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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,672.87, 965,537.42 and 389,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,672.87, 965,537.42 and 389,572.47 is: 537,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,672.87 : 965,537.42 = 389,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,672.87/965,537.42 = 389,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,672.87x = 965,537.42 × 389,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,672.87x = 376,146,795,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,146,795,638.97/699,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,603.80

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