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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,947.56, 964,542.60 and 397,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,947.56, 964,542.60 and 397,141.56 is: 548,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,947.56 : 964,542.60 = 397,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,947.56/964,542.60 = 397,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,947.56x = 964,542.60 × 397,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,947.56x = 383,059,952,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,059,952,850.46/698,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,052.49

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