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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,459.20, 1,047,688.80 and 657,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,459.20, 1,047,688.80 and 657,124.90 is: 985,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,459.20 : 1,047,688.80 = 657,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,459.20/1,047,688.80 = 657,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,459.20x = 1,047,688.80 × 657,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,459.20x = 688,462,397,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,462,397,931.12/698,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,687.35

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