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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,920.40, 1,048,380.60 and 418,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,920.40, 1,048,380.60 and 418,293.20 is: 627,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,920.40 : 1,048,380.60 = 418,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,920.40/1,048,380.60 = 418,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,920.40x = 1,048,380.60 × 418,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,920.40x = 438,530,475,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,530,475,991.92/698,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,439.80

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