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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,501.88, 964,012.50 and 388,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,501.88, 964,012.50 and 388,435.38 is: 536,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,501.88 : 964,012.50 = 388,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,501.88/964,012.50 = 388,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,501.88x = 964,012.50 × 388,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,501.88x = 374,456,561,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,456,561,762.25/698,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,085.26

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