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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,547, 963,994.86 and 380,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,547, 963,994.86 and 380,595 is: 525,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,547 : 963,994.86 = 380,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,547/963,994.86 = 380,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,547x = 963,994.86 × 380,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,547x = 366,891,623,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,891,623,741.70/698,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,221.10

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