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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,896.26, 965,857.08 and 409,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,896.26, 965,857.08 and 409,563.64 is: 565,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,896.26 : 965,857.08 = 409,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,896.26/965,857.08 = 409,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,896.26x = 965,857.08 × 409,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,896.26x = 395,579,941,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,579,941,404.57/699,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,197.96

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