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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,572.76, 1,049,456.88 and 344,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,572.76, 1,049,456.88 and 344,589.72 is: 516,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,572.76 : 1,049,456.88 = 344,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,572.76/1,049,456.88 = 344,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,572.76x = 1,049,456.88 × 344,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,572.76x = 361,632,052,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,632,052,431.27/699,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,932.72

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