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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,928.80, 1,048,393.20 and 173,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,928.80, 1,048,393.20 and 173,616.80 is: 260,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,928.80 : 1,048,393.20 = 173,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,928.80/1,048,393.20 = 173,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,928.80x = 1,048,393.20 × 173,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,928.80x = 182,018,672,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,018,672,525.76/698,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,425.20

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