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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,925.80, 1,048,388.70 and 173,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,925.80, 1,048,388.70 and 173,613.80 is: 260,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,925.80 : 1,048,388.70 = 173,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,925.80/1,048,388.70 = 173,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,925.80x = 1,048,388.70 × 173,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,925.80x = 182,014,746,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,014,746,084.06/698,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,420.70

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