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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,346.29, 1,049,021.48 and 573,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,346.29, 1,049,021.48 and 573,854.86 is: 860,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,346.29 : 1,049,021.48 = 573,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,346.29/1,049,021.48 = 573,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,346.29x = 1,049,021.48 × 573,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,346.29x = 601,986,074,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,986,074,542.39/699,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,783.97

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