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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,794.26, 1,048,437.42 and 344,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,794.26, 1,048,437.42 and 344,057.40 is: 516,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,794.26 : 1,048,437.42 = 344,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,794.26/1,048,437.42 = 344,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,794.26x = 1,048,437.42 × 344,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,794.26x = 360,722,652,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,722,652,787.91/698,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,207.23

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