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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,809.67, 966,202.16 and 538,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,809.67, 966,202.16 and 538,379.91 is: 743,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,809.67 : 966,202.16 = 538,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,809.67/966,202.16 = 538,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,809.67x = 966,202.16 × 538,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,809.67x = 520,183,829,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,183,829,250.71/699,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,321.87

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