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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,938.56, 964,530.20 and 397,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,938.56, 964,530.20 and 397,132.56 is: 548,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,938.56 : 964,530.20 = 397,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,938.56/964,530.20 = 397,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,938.56x = 964,530.20 × 397,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,938.56x = 383,046,345,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,046,345,537.65/698,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,040.08

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