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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,228.44, 963,556.16 and 396,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,228.44, 963,556.16 and 396,422.44 is: 547,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,228.44 : 963,556.16 = 396,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,228.44/963,556.16 = 396,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,228.44x = 963,556.16 × 396,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,228.44x = 381,975,279,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,975,279,633.23/698,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,063.48

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