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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,598.20, 1,047,897.30 and 486,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,598.20, 1,047,897.30 and 486,021.80 is: 729,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,598.20 : 1,047,897.30 = 486,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,598.20/1,047,897.30 = 486,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,598.20x = 1,047,897.30 × 486,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,598.20x = 509,300,931,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,300,931,961.14/698,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,032.70

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