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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,813.42, 966,207.36 and 538,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,813.42, 966,207.36 and 538,383.66 is: 743,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,813.42 : 966,207.36 = 538,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,813.42/966,207.36 = 538,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,813.42x = 966,207.36 × 538,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,813.42x = 520,190,254,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,190,254,795.74/699,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,327.06

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