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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,082.75, 1,046,368.50 and 361,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,082.75, 1,046,368.50 and 361,658.89 is: 541,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,082.75 : 1,046,368.50 = 361,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,082.75/1,046,368.50 = 361,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,082.75x = 1,046,368.50 × 361,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,082.75x = 378,428,470,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,428,470,240.97/699,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,321.42

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