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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,544.10, 1,046,939.58 and 298,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,544.10, 1,046,939.58 and 298,714.74 is: 447,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,544.10 : 1,046,939.58 = 298,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,544.10/1,046,939.58 = 298,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,544.10x = 1,046,939.58 × 298,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,544.10x = 312,736,280,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,736,280,509.39/698,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,697.26

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