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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,978.74, 964,571.52 and 393,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,978.74, 964,571.52 and 393,047.21 is: 542,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,978.74 : 964,571.52 = 393,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,978.74/964,571.52 = 393,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,978.74x = 964,571.52 × 393,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,978.74x = 379,122,144,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,122,144,781.46/698,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,394.39

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