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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,458.48, 1,048,209.24 and 473,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,458.48, 1,048,209.24 and 473,284.88 is: 710,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,458.48 : 1,048,209.24 = 473,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,458.48/1,048,209.24 = 473,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,458.48x = 1,048,209.24 × 473,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,458.48x = 496,101,584,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,101,584,368.29/698,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,280.71

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