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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,519.36, 1,046,902.53 and 298,689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,519.36, 1,046,902.53 and 298,689.97 is: 447,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,519.36 : 1,046,902.53 = 298,689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,519.36/1,046,902.53 = 298,689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,519.36x = 1,046,902.53 × 298,689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,519.36x = 312,699,283,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,699,283,785.17/698,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,660.15

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