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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,631.44, 1,046,556.84 and 298,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,631.44, 1,046,556.84 and 298,274.32 is: 447,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,631.44 : 1,046,556.84 = 298,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,631.44/1,046,556.84 = 298,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,631.44x = 1,046,556.84 × 298,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,631.44x = 312,161,029,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,161,029,792.35/697,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,458.37

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