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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,346.42, 1,047,978.99 and 383,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,346.42, 1,047,978.99 and 383,024.50 is: 574,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,346.42 : 1,047,978.99 = 383,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,346.42/1,047,978.99 = 383,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,346.42x = 1,047,978.99 × 383,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,346.42x = 401,401,628,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,401,628,655.26/698,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,788.70

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