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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,700.80, 1,048,051.20 and 486,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,700.80, 1,048,051.20 and 486,124.40 is: 729,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,700.80 : 1,048,051.20 = 486,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,700.80/1,048,051.20 = 486,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,700.80x = 1,048,051.20 × 486,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,700.80x = 509,483,260,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,483,260,769.28/698,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,186.60

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