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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,860.40, 1,048,235.40 and 575,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,860.40, 1,048,235.40 and 575,444.40 is: 861,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,860.40 : 1,048,235.40 = 575,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,860.40/1,048,235.40 = 575,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,860.40x = 1,048,235.40 × 575,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,860.40x = 603,201,190,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,201,190,811.76/699,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,887.87

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