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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,239.24, 1,048,859.82 and 299,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,239.24, 1,048,859.82 and 299,621 is: 449,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,239.24 : 1,048,859.82 = 299,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,239.24/1,048,859.82 = 299,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,239.24x = 1,048,859.82 × 299,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,239.24x = 314,260,428,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,260,428,128.22/699,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,431.91

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