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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,873.63, 965,856.20 and 393,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,873.63, 965,856.20 and 393,969.75 is: 543,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,873.63 : 965,856.20 = 393,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,873.63/965,856.20 = 393,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,873.63x = 965,856.20 × 393,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,873.63x = 380,518,123,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,518,123,680.10/699,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,695.47

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