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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,964.40, 1,048,446.60 and 418,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,964.40, 1,048,446.60 and 418,337.20 is: 627,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,964.40 : 1,048,446.60 = 418,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,964.40/1,048,446.60 = 418,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,964.40x = 1,048,446.60 × 418,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,964.40x = 438,604,214,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,604,214,993.52/698,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,505.80

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