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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,521.20, 1,047,781.80 and 319,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,521.20, 1,047,781.80 and 319,441.20 is: 479,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,521.20 : 1,047,781.80 = 319,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,521.20/1,047,781.80 = 319,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,521.20x = 1,047,781.80 × 319,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,521.20x = 334,704,675,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,704,675,530.16/698,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,161.80

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