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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,041.40, 1,047,006.90 and 574,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,041.40, 1,047,006.90 and 574,625.40 is: 860,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,041.40 : 1,047,006.90 = 574,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,041.40/1,047,006.90 = 574,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,041.40x = 1,047,006.90 × 574,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,041.40x = 601,636,758,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,636,758,715.26/699,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,659.70

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