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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,794.60, 1,048,652.70 and 255,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,794.60, 1,048,652.70 and 255,562.60 is: 383,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,794.60 : 1,048,652.70 = 255,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,794.60/1,048,652.70 = 255,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,794.60x = 1,048,652.70 × 255,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,794.60x = 267,996,410,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,996,410,509.02/698,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,512.42

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