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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,467.95, 963,872.73 and 388,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,467.95, 963,872.73 and 388,389.42 is: 535,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,467.95 : 963,872.73 = 388,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,467.95/963,872.73 = 388,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,467.95x = 963,872.73 × 388,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,467.95x = 374,357,970,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,357,970,558.52/698,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,970.15

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