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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,784.72, 965,834.76 and 438,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,784.72, 965,834.76 and 438,261.28 is: 604,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,784.72 : 965,834.76 = 438,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,784.72/965,834.76 = 438,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,784.72x = 965,834.76 × 438,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,784.72x = 423,287,978,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,287,978,186.09/699,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,883.14

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