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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,841.74, 965,812.30 and 393,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,841.74, 965,812.30 and 393,937.86 is: 543,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,841.74 : 965,812.30 = 393,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,841.74/965,812.30 = 393,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,841.74x = 965,812.30 × 393,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,841.74x = 380,470,030,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,470,030,623.68/699,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,651.53

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