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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,372.99, 963,723.65 and 408,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,372.99, 963,723.65 and 408,011.48 is: 563,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,372.99 : 963,723.65 = 408,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,372.99/963,723.65 = 408,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,372.99x = 963,723.65 × 408,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,372.99x = 393,210,305,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,210,305,888.83/698,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,037.68

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