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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,240.60, 1,845,360.90 and 698,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,240.60, 1,845,360.90 and 698,799.60 is: 1,048,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,240.60 : 1,845,360.90 = 698,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,240.60/1,845,360.90 = 698,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,240.60x = 1,845,360.90 × 698,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,240.60x = 1,289,537,458,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,537,458,775.64/1,230,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,199.40

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