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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,744.97, 964,302.28 and 392,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,744.97, 964,302.28 and 392,917.64 is: 542,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,744.97 : 964,302.28 = 392,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,744.97/964,302.28 = 392,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,744.97x = 964,302.28 × 392,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,744.97x = 378,891,370,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,891,370,300.41/698,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,245.58

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