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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,530.40, 1,051,628.40 and 596,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,530.40, 1,051,628.40 and 596,887.20 is: 897,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,530.40 : 1,051,628.40 = 596,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,530.40/1,051,628.40 = 596,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,530.40x = 1,051,628.40 × 596,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,530.40x = 627,703,531,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,703,531,116.48/699,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,321.30

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