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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,766.81, 964,332.41 and 392,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,766.81, 964,332.41 and 392,939.48 is: 542,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,766.81 : 964,332.41 = 392,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,766.81/964,332.41 = 392,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,766.81x = 964,332.41 × 392,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,766.81x = 378,924,268,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,924,268,946.19/698,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,275.71

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