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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,811.17, 966,204.23 and 538,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,811.17, 966,204.23 and 538,381.41 is: 743,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,811.17 : 966,204.23 = 538,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,811.17/966,204.23 = 538,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,811.17x = 966,204.23 × 538,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,811.17x = 520,186,393,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,186,393,003.46/699,811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,323.94

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