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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,508.59, 963,942.75 and 396,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,508.59, 963,942.75 and 396,702.59 is: 547,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,508.59 : 963,942.75 = 396,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,508.59/963,942.75 = 396,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,508.59x = 963,942.75 × 396,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,508.59x = 382,398,580,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,398,580,717.01/698,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,450.08

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