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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,187.96, 1,048,028.40 and 338,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,187.96, 1,048,028.40 and 338,595.40 is: 507,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,187.96 : 1,048,028.40 = 338,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,187.96/1,048,028.40 = 338,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,187.96x = 1,048,028.40 × 338,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,187.96x = 354,857,595,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,857,595,309.36/699,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,528.18

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