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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,891.60, 1,047,430.20 and 324,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,891.60, 1,047,430.20 and 324,117.20 is: 485,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,891.60 : 1,047,430.20 = 324,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,891.60/1,047,430.20 = 324,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,891.60x = 1,047,430.20 × 324,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,891.60x = 339,490,143,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,490,143,619.44/698,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,755.08

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