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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,409.60, 1,046,737.59 and 298,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,409.60, 1,046,737.59 and 298,580.52 is: 447,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,409.60 : 1,046,737.59 = 298,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,409.60/1,046,737.59 = 298,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,409.60x = 1,046,737.59 × 298,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,409.60x = 312,535,453,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,535,453,925.75/698,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,495.93

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