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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,186.40, 1,047,279.60 and 343,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,186.40, 1,047,279.60 and 343,892.40 is: 515,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,186.40 : 1,047,279.60 = 343,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,186.40/1,047,279.60 = 343,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,186.40x = 1,047,279.60 × 343,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,186.40x = 360,151,495,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,151,495,115.04/698,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,838.60

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