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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,609.60, 965,295.36 and 397,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,609.60, 965,295.36 and 397,969.92 is: 549,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,609.60 : 965,295.36 = 397,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,609.60/965,295.36 = 397,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,609.60x = 965,295.36 × 397,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,609.60x = 384,158,517,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,158,517,195.57/699,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,104.12

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