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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,504.88, 964,016.64 and 388,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,504.88, 964,016.64 and 388,438.38 is: 536,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,504.88 : 964,016.64 = 388,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,504.88/964,016.64 = 388,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,504.88x = 964,016.64 × 388,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,504.88x = 374,461,061,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,461,061,934.64/698,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,089.40

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