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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,595.70, 1,047,893.55 and 432,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,595.70, 1,047,893.55 and 432,875.20 is: 649,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,595.70 : 1,047,893.55 = 432,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,595.70/1,047,893.55 = 432,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,595.70x = 1,047,893.55 × 432,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,595.70x = 453,607,130,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,607,130,034.96/698,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,312.80

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