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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,640.60, 1,048,421.70 and 255,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,640.60, 1,048,421.70 and 255,408.60 is: 383,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,640.60 : 1,048,421.70 = 255,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,640.60/1,048,421.70 = 255,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,640.60x = 1,048,421.70 × 255,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,640.60x = 267,775,918,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,775,918,606.62/698,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,281.36

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