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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,949.02, 1,049,879.79 and 362,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,949.02, 1,049,879.79 and 362,888.58 is: 544,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,949.02 : 1,049,879.79 = 362,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,949.02/1,049,879.79 = 362,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,949.02x = 1,049,879.79 × 362,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,949.02x = 380,989,386,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,989,386,163.80/699,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,310.19

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