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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,776.88, 964,315.32 and 396,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,776.88, 964,315.32 and 396,987.44 is: 547,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,776.88 : 964,315.32 = 396,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,776.88/964,315.32 = 396,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,776.88x = 964,315.32 × 396,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,776.88x = 382,821,070,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,821,070,239.58/698,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,844.50

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