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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,621.28, 965,388.72 and 397,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,621.28, 965,388.72 and 397,821.76 is: 548,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,621.28 : 965,388.72 = 397,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,621.28/965,388.72 = 397,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,621.28x = 965,388.72 × 397,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,621.28x = 384,052,639,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,052,639,674.55/699,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,943.62

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