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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,414.34, 1,046,743.96 and 298,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,414.34, 1,046,743.96 and 298,585.18 is: 447,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,414.34 : 1,046,743.96 = 298,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,414.34/1,046,743.96 = 298,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,414.34x = 1,046,743.96 × 298,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,414.34x = 312,542,233,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,542,233,710.51/698,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,502.60

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