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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,680.60, 1,048,020.90 and 255,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,680.60, 1,048,020.90 and 255,621.40 is: 383,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,680.60 : 1,048,020.90 = 255,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,680.60/1,048,020.90 = 255,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,680.60x = 1,048,020.90 × 255,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,680.60x = 267,896,569,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,896,569,687.26/698,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,432.10

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