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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,480.01, 1,046,843.90 and 298,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,480.01, 1,046,843.90 and 298,651.46 is: 447,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,480.01 : 1,046,843.90 = 298,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,480.01/1,046,843.90 = 298,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,480.01x = 1,046,843.90 × 298,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,480.01x = 312,641,453,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,641,453,519.56/698,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,602.58

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