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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,918, 963,102.58 and 426,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,918, 963,102.58 and 426,440.32 is: 588,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,918 : 963,102.58 = 426,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,918/963,102.58 = 426,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,918x = 963,102.58 × 426,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,918x = 410,705,772,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,705,772,408.03/697,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,472.82

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