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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,961.92, 965,939.04 and 398,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,961.92, 965,939.04 and 398,155.20 is: 549,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,961.92 : 965,939.04 = 398,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,961.92/965,939.04 = 398,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,961.92x = 965,939.04 × 398,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,961.92x = 384,593,651,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,593,651,659.01/699,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,449.39

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