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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,873.57, 962,065.44 and 517,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,873.57, 962,065.44 and 517,243.22 is: 712,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,873.57 : 962,065.44 = 517,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,873.57/962,065.44 = 517,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,873.57x = 962,065.44 × 517,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,873.57x = 497,621,826,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,621,826,036.32/698,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,034.12

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