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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,873.44, 962,065.26 and 517,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,873.44, 962,065.26 and 517,243.10 is: 712,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,873.44 : 962,065.26 = 517,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,873.44/962,065.26 = 517,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,873.44x = 962,065.26 × 517,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,873.44x = 497,621,617,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,621,617,484.71/698,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,033.95

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