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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,188.60, 963,956.46 and 536,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,188.60, 963,956.46 and 536,745.88 is: 741,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,188.60 : 963,956.46 = 536,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,188.60/963,956.46 = 536,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,188.60x = 963,956.46 × 536,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,188.60x = 517,399,658,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,399,658,404.39/698,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,060.02

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