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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,036.40, 1,046,999.40 and 574,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,036.40, 1,046,999.40 and 574,620.40 is: 860,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,036.40 : 1,046,999.40 = 574,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,036.40/1,046,999.40 = 574,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,036.40x = 1,046,999.40 × 574,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,036.40x = 601,627,214,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,627,214,027.76/699,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,652.20

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