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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,532.48, 1,047,806.04 and 559,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,532.48, 1,047,806.04 and 559,176.96 is: 838,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,532.48 : 1,047,806.04 = 559,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,532.48/1,047,806.04 = 559,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,532.48x = 1,047,806.04 × 559,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,532.48x = 585,908,996,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,908,996,116.84/698,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,771.30

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