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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,527.53, 1,047,340.59 and 333,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,527.53, 1,047,340.59 and 333,591.62 is: 500,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,527.53 : 1,047,340.59 = 333,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,527.53/1,047,340.59 = 333,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,527.53x = 1,047,340.59 × 333,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,527.53x = 349,384,038,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,384,038,873.15/698,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,172.18

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