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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,771.73, 964,339.17 and 392,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,771.73, 964,339.17 and 392,944.35 is: 542,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,771.73 : 964,339.17 = 392,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,771.73/964,339.17 = 392,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,771.73x = 964,339.17 × 392,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,771.73x = 378,931,628,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,931,628,335.19/698,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,282.43

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