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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,331.98, 963,623.31 and 468,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,331.98, 963,623.31 and 468,842.78 is: 646,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,331.98 : 963,623.31 = 468,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,331.98/963,623.31 = 468,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,331.98x = 963,623.31 × 468,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,331.98x = 451,787,831,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,787,831,533.20/698,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,952.80

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