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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,675.20, 1,046,512.80 and 298,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,675.20, 1,046,512.80 and 298,766.40 is: 448,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,675.20 : 1,046,512.80 = 298,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,675.20/1,046,512.80 = 298,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,675.20x = 1,046,512.80 × 298,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,675.20x = 312,662,861,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,662,861,809.92/697,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,149.60

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