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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,772.62, 1,048,305.66 and 586,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,772.62, 1,048,305.66 and 586,103.16 is: 878,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,772.62 : 1,048,305.66 = 586,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,772.62/1,048,305.66 = 586,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,772.62x = 1,048,305.66 × 586,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,772.62x = 614,415,259,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,415,259,971.89/699,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,021.29

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