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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,533.98, 1,047,808.29 and 559,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,533.98, 1,047,808.29 and 559,178.46 is: 838,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,533.98 : 1,047,808.29 = 559,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,533.98/1,047,808.29 = 559,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,533.98x = 1,047,808.29 × 559,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,533.98x = 585,911,825,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,911,825,977.43/698,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,773.55

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