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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,823.60, 1,048,235.40 and 446,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,823.60, 1,048,235.40 and 446,881.20 is: 670,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,823.60 : 1,048,235.40 = 446,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,823.60/1,048,235.40 = 446,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,823.60x = 1,048,235.40 × 446,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,823.60x = 468,436,693,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,436,693,434.48/698,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,321.80

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