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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,925.85, 1,046,852.07 and 577,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,925.85, 1,046,852.07 and 577,607.86 is: 865,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,925.85 : 1,046,852.07 = 577,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,925.85/1,046,852.07 = 577,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,925.85x = 1,046,852.07 × 577,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,925.85x = 604,669,983,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,669,983,889.27/698,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,141.82

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