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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,619.96, 1,047,929.81 and 299,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,619.96, 1,047,929.81 and 299,001.60 is: 448,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,619.96 : 1,047,929.81 = 299,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,619.96/1,047,929.81 = 299,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,619.96x = 1,047,929.81 × 299,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,619.96x = 313,332,688,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,332,688,382.69/698,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,502.34

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