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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,987.80, 1,048,815.30 and 657,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,987.80, 1,048,815.30 and 657,997.40 is: 985,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,987.80 : 1,048,815.30 = 657,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,987.80/1,048,815.30 = 657,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,987.80x = 1,048,815.30 × 657,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,987.80x = 690,117,740,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,117,740,480.22/699,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,899.67

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