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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,605.28, 965,366.64 and 397,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,605.28, 965,366.64 and 397,805.76 is: 548,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,605.28 : 965,366.64 = 397,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,605.28/965,366.64 = 397,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,605.28x = 965,366.64 × 397,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,605.28x = 384,028,409,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,028,409,903.85/699,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,921.54

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