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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,879.20, 1,047,800.40 and 299,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,879.20, 1,047,800.40 and 299,192.80 is: 448,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,879.20 : 1,047,800.40 = 299,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,879.20/1,047,800.40 = 299,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,879.20x = 1,047,800.40 × 299,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,879.20x = 313,494,335,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,494,335,517.12/698,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,567.27

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