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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,928.20, 1,047,022.18 and 362,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,928.20, 1,047,022.18 and 362,189.75 is: 542,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,928.20 : 1,047,022.18 = 362,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,928.20/1,047,022.18 = 362,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,928.20x = 1,047,022.18 × 362,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,928.20x = 379,220,695,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,220,695,987.38/698,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,574.61

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