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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,436.26, 1,050,204.15 and 400,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,436.26, 1,050,204.15 and 400,254.66 is: 600,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,436.26 : 1,050,204.15 = 400,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,436.26/1,050,204.15 = 400,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,436.26x = 1,050,204.15 × 400,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,436.26x = 420,349,104,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,349,104,988.84/699,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,982.72

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