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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,840.80, 1,049,761.20 and 559,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,840.80, 1,049,761.20 and 559,872.80 is: 839,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,840.80 : 1,049,761.20 = 559,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,840.80/1,049,761.20 = 559,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,840.80x = 1,049,761.20 × 559,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,840.80x = 587,732,742,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,732,742,375.36/699,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,809.20

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