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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,027.40, 1,046,985.90 and 574,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,027.40, 1,046,985.90 and 574,611.40 is: 860,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,027.40 : 1,046,985.90 = 574,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,027.40/1,046,985.90 = 574,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,027.40x = 1,046,985.90 × 574,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,027.40x = 601,610,033,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,610,033,779.26/699,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,638.70

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