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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,522.86, 1,047,821.42 and 298,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,522.86, 1,047,821.42 and 298,761.13 is: 448,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,522.86 : 1,047,821.42 = 298,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,522.86/1,047,821.42 = 298,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,522.86x = 1,047,821.42 × 298,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,522.86x = 313,048,311,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,048,311,477.41/698,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,157.58

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