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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,774.88, 964,312.60 and 396,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,774.88, 964,312.60 and 396,985.44 is: 547,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,774.88 : 964,312.60 = 396,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,774.88/964,312.60 = 396,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,774.88x = 964,312.60 × 396,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,774.88x = 382,818,061,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,818,061,808.54/698,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,841.76

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