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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,523.60, 1,050,341.40 and 558,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,523.60, 1,050,341.40 and 558,864.40 is: 839,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,523.60 : 1,050,341.40 = 558,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,523.60/1,050,341.40 = 558,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,523.60x = 1,050,341.40 × 558,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,523.60x = 586,998,416,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,998,416,306.16/699,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,140.26

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