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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,679.60, 1,048,019.40 and 200,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,679.60, 1,048,019.40 and 200,043.60 is: 300,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,679.60 : 1,048,019.40 = 200,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,679.60/1,048,019.40 = 200,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,679.60x = 1,048,019.40 × 200,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,679.60x = 209,649,573,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,649,573,645.84/698,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,065.40

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