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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,089.56, 1,046,165.56 and 318,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,089.56, 1,046,165.56 and 318,081.60 is: 476,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,089.56 : 1,046,165.56 = 318,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,089.56/1,046,165.56 = 318,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,089.56x = 1,046,165.56 × 318,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,089.56x = 332,766,015,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,766,015,189.70/698,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,680.98

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