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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,546.63, 1,046,943.38 and 298,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,546.63, 1,046,943.38 and 298,717.22 is: 447,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,546.63 : 1,046,943.38 = 298,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,546.63/1,046,943.38 = 298,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,546.63x = 1,046,943.38 × 298,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,546.63x = 312,740,011,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,740,011,765.81/698,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,700.98

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