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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,960.76, 1,048,267.80 and 299,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,960.76, 1,048,267.80 and 299,556.24 is: 449,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,960.76 : 1,048,267.80 = 299,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,960.76/1,048,267.80 = 299,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,960.76x = 1,048,267.80 × 299,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,960.76x = 314,015,160,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,015,160,681.07/698,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,260.07

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