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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,865.75, 1,047,550.86 and 361,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,865.75, 1,047,550.86 and 361,566.63 is: 541,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,865.75 : 1,047,550.86 = 361,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,865.75/1,047,550.86 = 361,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,865.75x = 1,047,550.86 × 361,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,865.75x = 378,759,434,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,759,434,203.80/698,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,963.08

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