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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,051.96, 1,046,322.56 and 361,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,051.96, 1,046,322.56 and 361,627.96 is: 541,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,051.96 : 1,046,322.56 = 361,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,051.96/1,046,322.56 = 361,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,051.96x = 1,046,322.56 × 361,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,051.96x = 378,379,492,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,379,492,874.78/699,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,275.20

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