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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,986.40, 1,846,479.60 and 698,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,986.40, 1,846,479.60 and 698,301.60 is: 1,047,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,986.40 : 1,846,479.60 = 698,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,986.40/1,846,479.60 = 698,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,986.40x = 1,846,479.60 × 698,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,986.40x = 1,289,399,659,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,399,659,047.36/1,230,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,452.40

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