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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,985.25, 1,766,339.50 and 699,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,985.25, 1,766,339.50 and 699,199.05 is: 964,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,985.25 : 1,766,339.50 = 699,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,985.25/1,766,339.50 = 699,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,985.25x = 1,766,339.50 × 699,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,985.25x = 1,235,022,900,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,022,900,377.48/1,279,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,872.76

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