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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,818.17, 966,213.89 and 538,388.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,818.17, 966,213.89 and 538,388.41 is: 743,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,818.17 : 966,213.89 = 538,388.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,818.17/966,213.89 = 538,388.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,818.17x = 966,213.89 × 538,388.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,818.17x = 520,198,359,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,198,359,957.02/699,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,333.60

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