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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,576.88, 1,046,989.08 and 298,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,576.88, 1,046,989.08 and 298,748.28 is: 447,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,576.88 : 1,046,989.08 = 298,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,576.88/1,046,989.08 = 298,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,576.88x = 1,046,989.08 × 298,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,576.88x = 312,786,186,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,786,186,828.78/698,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,747.69

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