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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,985.92, 1,049,002.32 and 529,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,985.92, 1,049,002.32 and 529,067.16 is: 792,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,985.92 : 1,049,002.32 = 529,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,985.92/1,049,002.32 = 529,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,985.92x = 1,049,002.32 × 529,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,985.92x = 554,992,678,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,992,678,275.81/699,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,862.63

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