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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,669.12, 965,532.24 and 389,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,669.12, 965,532.24 and 389,568.72 is: 537,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,669.12 : 965,532.24 = 389,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,669.12/965,532.24 = 389,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,669.12x = 965,532.24 × 389,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,669.12x = 376,141,158,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,141,158,855.53/699,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,598.63

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