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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,897.26, 965,858.46 and 409,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,897.26, 965,858.46 and 409,564.64 is: 565,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,897.26 : 965,858.46 = 409,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,897.26/965,858.46 = 409,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,897.26x = 965,858.46 × 409,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,897.26x = 395,581,472,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,581,472,460.85/699,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,199.34

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