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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,479.91, 963,906.13 and 408,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,479.91, 963,906.13 and 408,108.53 is: 563,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,479.91 : 963,906.13 = 408,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,479.91/963,906.13 = 408,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,479.91x = 963,906.13 × 408,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,479.91x = 393,378,308,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,378,308,974.61/698,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,192.02

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