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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,623.48, 964,202.51 and 392,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,623.48, 964,202.51 and 392,725.06 is: 542,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,623.48 : 964,202.51 = 392,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,623.48/964,202.51 = 392,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,623.48x = 964,202.51 × 392,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,623.48x = 378,666,486,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,666,486,058.67/698,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,017.98

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