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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,614.74, 965,393.88 and 393,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,614.74, 965,393.88 and 393,685.79 is: 543,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,614.74 : 965,393.88 = 393,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,614.74/965,393.88 = 393,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,614.74x = 965,393.88 × 393,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,614.74x = 380,061,852,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,061,852,308.97/699,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,244.49

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