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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,987.52, 964,609.92 and 397,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,987.52, 964,609.92 and 397,128.96 is: 548,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,987.52 : 964,609.92 = 397,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,987.52/964,609.92 = 397,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,987.52x = 964,609.92 × 397,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,987.52x = 383,074,534,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,074,534,335.28/698,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,042.02

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