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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,697.60, 1,048,046.40 and 255,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,697.60, 1,048,046.40 and 255,638.40 is: 383,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,697.60 : 1,048,046.40 = 255,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,697.60/1,048,046.40 = 255,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,697.60x = 1,048,046.40 × 255,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,697.60x = 267,920,904,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,920,904,821.76/698,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,457.60

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