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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,468.95, 963,874.11 and 388,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,468.95, 963,874.11 and 388,390.42 is: 535,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,468.95 : 963,874.11 = 388,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,468.95/963,874.11 = 388,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,468.95x = 963,874.11 × 388,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,468.95x = 374,359,470,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,359,470,410.03/698,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,971.53

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