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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,084.19, 1,046,157.49 and 318,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,084.19, 1,046,157.49 and 318,076.23 is: 476,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,084.19 : 1,046,157.49 = 318,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,084.19/1,046,157.49 = 318,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,084.19x = 1,046,157.49 × 318,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,084.19x = 332,757,834,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,757,834,726.15/698,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,672.93

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