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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,164.20, 1,046,555.10 and 342,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,164.20, 1,046,555.10 and 342,887.40 is: 513,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,164.20 : 1,046,555.10 = 342,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,164.20/1,046,555.10 = 342,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,164.20x = 1,046,555.10 × 342,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,164.20x = 358,850,557,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,850,557,195.74/698,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,991.63

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