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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,579.20, 1,047,868.80 and 432,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,579.20, 1,047,868.80 and 432,858.70 is: 649,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,579.20 : 1,047,868.80 = 432,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,579.20/1,047,868.80 = 432,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,579.20x = 1,047,868.80 × 432,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,579.20x = 453,579,126,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,579,126,538.56/698,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,288.05

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