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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,502.66, 1,049,585.94 and 362,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,502.66, 1,049,585.94 and 362,480.32 is: 543,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,502.66 : 1,049,585.94 = 362,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,502.66/1,049,585.94 = 362,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,502.66x = 1,049,585.94 × 362,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,502.66x = 380,454,247,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,454,247,398.70/699,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,892.50

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