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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,738.40, 1,048,052.40 and 575,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,738.40, 1,048,052.40 and 575,322.40 is: 861,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,738.40 : 1,048,052.40 = 575,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,738.40/1,048,052.40 = 575,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,738.40x = 1,048,052.40 × 575,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,738.40x = 602,968,022,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,968,022,093.76/699,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,704.92

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