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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,917.46, 1,046,839.46 and 577,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,917.46, 1,046,839.46 and 577,599.44 is: 865,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,917.46 : 1,046,839.46 = 577,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,917.46/1,046,839.46 = 577,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,917.46x = 1,046,839.46 × 577,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,917.46x = 604,653,886,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,653,886,881.18/698,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,129.18

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