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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,613.60, 965,300.88 and 397,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,613.60, 965,300.88 and 397,973.92 is: 549,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,613.60 : 965,300.88 = 397,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,613.60/965,300.88 = 397,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,613.60x = 965,300.88 × 397,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,613.60x = 384,164,575,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,164,575,193.05/699,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,109.64

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