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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,746.52, 964,304.87 and 426,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,746.52, 964,304.87 and 426,770.39 is: 588,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,746.52 : 964,304.87 = 426,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,746.52/964,304.87 = 426,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,746.52x = 964,304.87 × 426,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,746.52x = 411,536,765,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,536,765,725.71/698,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,964.31

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