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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,717.60, 1,047,169.20 and 323,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,717.60, 1,047,169.20 and 323,943.20 is: 485,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,717.60 : 1,047,169.20 = 323,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,717.60/1,047,169.20 = 323,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,717.60x = 1,047,169.20 × 323,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,717.60x = 339,223,341,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,223,341,589.44/698,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,494.20

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