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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,806.67, 966,198.02 and 538,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,806.67, 966,198.02 and 538,376.91 is: 743,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,806.67 : 966,198.02 = 538,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,806.67/966,198.02 = 538,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,806.67x = 966,198.02 × 538,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,806.67x = 520,178,701,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,178,701,763.83/699,806.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,317.72

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