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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,249.10, 1,048,873.65 and 462,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,249.10, 1,048,873.65 and 462,536.42 is: 693,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,249.10 : 1,048,873.65 = 462,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,249.10/1,048,873.65 = 462,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,249.10x = 1,048,873.65 × 462,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,249.10x = 485,142,263,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,142,263,103.33/699,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,804.63

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