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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,187.56, 1,048,781.94 and 299,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,187.56, 1,048,781.94 and 299,569.20 is: 449,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,187.56 : 1,048,781.94 = 299,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,187.56/1,048,781.94 = 299,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,187.56x = 1,048,781.94 × 299,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,187.56x = 314,182,766,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,182,766,740.25/699,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,354.06

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