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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,812.17, 966,205.61 and 538,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,812.17, 966,205.61 and 538,382.41 is: 743,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,812.17 : 966,205.61 = 538,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,812.17/966,205.61 = 538,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,812.17x = 966,205.61 × 538,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,812.17x = 520,188,104,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,188,104,867.32/699,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,325.32

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