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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,029.40, 1,046,988.90 and 574,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,029.40, 1,046,988.90 and 574,613.40 is: 860,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,029.40 : 1,046,988.90 = 574,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,029.40/1,046,988.90 = 574,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,029.40x = 1,046,988.90 × 574,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,029.40x = 601,613,851,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,613,851,591.26/699,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,641.70

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