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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,833.20, 1,048,495.78 and 344,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,833.20, 1,048,495.78 and 344,096.40 is: 516,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,833.20 : 1,048,495.78 = 344,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,833.20/1,048,495.78 = 344,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,833.20x = 1,048,495.78 × 344,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,833.20x = 360,783,623,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,783,623,313.19/698,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,265.72

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