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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,823.20, 1,048,234.80 and 532,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,823.20, 1,048,234.80 and 532,935.20 is: 799,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,823.20 : 1,048,234.80 = 532,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,823.20/1,048,234.80 = 532,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,823.20x = 1,048,234.80 × 532,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,823.20x = 558,641,222,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,641,222,784.96/698,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,402.80

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