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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,889.72, 965,865.88 and 393,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,889.72, 965,865.88 and 393,977.05 is: 543,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,889.72 : 965,865.88 = 393,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,889.72/965,865.88 = 393,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,889.72x = 965,865.88 × 393,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,889.72x = 380,528,990,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,528,990,098.05/699,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,698.50

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