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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,632.40, 1,047,948.60 and 299,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,632.40, 1,047,948.60 and 299,205.20 is: 448,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,632.40 : 1,047,948.60 = 299,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,632.40/1,047,948.60 = 299,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,632.40x = 1,047,948.60 × 299,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,632.40x = 313,551,670,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,551,670,452.72/698,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,807.80

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