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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,178.72, 964,054.80 and 569,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,178.72, 964,054.80 and 569,137.44 is: 785,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,178.72 : 964,054.80 = 569,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,178.72/964,054.80 = 569,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,178.72x = 964,054.80 × 569,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,178.72x = 548,679,680,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,679,680,891.71/698,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,872.82

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