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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,345.92, 1,047,978.24 and 383,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,345.92, 1,047,978.24 and 383,024 is: 574,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,345.92 : 1,047,978.24 = 383,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,345.92/1,047,978.24 = 383,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,345.92x = 1,047,978.24 × 383,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,345.92x = 401,400,817,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,400,817,397.76/698,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,787.95

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