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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,537.20, 1,049,305.80 and 559,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,537.20, 1,049,305.80 and 559,569.20 is: 839,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,537.20 : 1,049,305.80 = 559,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,537.20/1,049,305.80 = 559,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,537.20x = 1,049,305.80 × 559,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,537.20x = 587,159,207,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,159,207,061.36/699,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,353.80

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