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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,996.97, 964,940.58 and 526,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,996.97, 964,940.58 and 526,984.56 is: 727,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,996.97 : 964,940.58 = 526,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,996.97/964,940.58 = 526,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,996.97x = 964,940.58 × 526,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,996.97x = 508,508,786,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,508,786,977.45/698,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,483.54

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