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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,924.85, 1,046,850.57 and 577,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,924.85, 1,046,850.57 and 577,606.86 is: 865,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,924.85 : 1,046,850.57 = 577,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,924.85/1,046,850.57 = 577,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,924.85x = 1,046,850.57 × 577,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,924.85x = 604,668,070,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,668,070,626.91/698,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,140.32

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