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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,882.72, 1,048,808.76 and 319,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,882.72, 1,048,808.76 and 319,849.76 is: 479,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,882.72 : 1,048,808.76 = 319,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,882.72/1,048,808.76 = 319,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,882.72x = 1,048,808.76 × 319,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,882.72x = 335,461,230,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,461,230,171.90/698,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,996.46

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