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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,999.22, 964,943.82 and 526,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,999.22, 964,943.82 and 526,986.81 is: 727,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,999.22 : 964,943.82 = 526,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,999.22/964,943.82 = 526,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,999.22x = 964,943.82 × 526,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,999.22x = 508,512,665,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,512,665,531.01/698,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,486.74

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