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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,494.40, 1,051,574.40 and 596,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,494.40, 1,051,574.40 and 596,851.20 is: 897,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,494.40 : 1,051,574.40 = 596,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,494.40/1,051,574.40 = 596,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,494.40x = 1,051,574.40 × 596,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,494.40x = 627,633,442,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,633,442,529.28/699,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,267.29

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