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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,683.20, 1,048,802.40 and 383,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,683.20, 1,048,802.40 and 383,755.20 is: 576,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,683.20 : 1,048,802.40 = 383,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,683.20/1,048,802.40 = 383,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,683.20x = 1,048,802.40 × 383,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,683.20x = 402,483,374,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,483,374,772.48/698,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,059.90

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