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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,890.72, 1,048,820.76 and 319,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,890.72, 1,048,820.76 and 319,857.76 is: 480,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,890.72 : 1,048,820.76 = 319,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,890.72/1,048,820.76 = 319,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,890.72x = 1,048,820.76 × 319,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,890.72x = 335,473,458,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,473,458,935.10/698,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,008.46

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