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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,786.82, 964,494.81 and 651,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,786.82, 964,494.81 and 651,508.74 is: 899,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,786.82 : 964,494.81 = 651,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,786.82/964,494.81 = 651,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,786.82x = 964,494.81 × 651,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,786.82x = 628,376,798,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,376,798,399.64/698,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,239.63

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