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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,362.18, 963,668 and 392,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,362.18, 963,668 and 392,389.94 is: 541,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,362.18 : 963,668 = 392,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,362.18/963,668 = 392,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,362.18x = 963,668 × 392,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,362.18x = 378,133,628,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,133,628,699.92/698,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,457.77

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