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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,214.94, 963,537.53 and 396,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,214.94, 963,537.53 and 396,408.94 is: 547,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,214.94 : 963,537.53 = 396,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,214.94/963,537.53 = 396,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,214.94x = 963,537.53 × 396,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,214.94x = 381,954,886,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,954,886,526.63/698,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,044.85

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