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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,049.20, 1,047,222.60 and 398,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,049.20, 1,047,222.60 and 398,673.20 is: 598,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,049.20 : 1,047,222.60 = 398,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,049.20/1,047,222.60 = 398,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,049.20x = 1,047,222.60 × 398,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,049.20x = 417,499,585,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,499,585,054.32/698,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,094.78

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