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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,026.28, 1,049,589.18 and 399,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,026.28, 1,049,589.18 and 399,844.68 is: 600,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,026.28 : 1,049,589.18 = 399,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,026.28/1,049,589.18 = 399,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,026.28x = 1,049,589.18 × 399,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,026.28x = 419,672,649,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,672,649,808.56/699,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,367.49

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