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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,534.56, 1,047,351.06 and 333,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,534.56, 1,047,351.06 and 333,598.60 is: 500,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,534.56 : 1,047,351.06 = 333,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,534.56/1,047,351.06 = 333,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,534.56x = 1,047,351.06 × 333,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,534.56x = 349,394,847,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,394,847,324.52/698,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,182.62

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