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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,115.32, 1,046,227.02 and 361,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,115.32, 1,046,227.02 and 361,392.37 is: 541,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,115.32 : 1,046,227.02 = 361,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,115.32/1,046,227.02 = 361,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,115.32x = 1,046,227.02 × 361,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,115.32x = 378,098,466,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,098,466,262.91/698,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,598.87

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