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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,774.23, 964,342.62 and 392,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,774.23, 964,342.62 and 392,946.85 is: 542,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,774.23 : 964,342.62 = 392,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,774.23/964,342.62 = 392,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,774.23x = 964,342.62 × 392,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,774.23x = 378,935,394,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,935,394,849.75/698,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,285.88

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