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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,988.51, 1,049,982.76 and 400,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,988.51, 1,049,982.76 and 400,258.84 is: 600,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,988.51 : 1,049,982.76 = 400,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,988.51/1,049,982.76 = 400,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,988.51x = 1,049,982.76 × 400,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,988.51x = 420,264,884,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,264,884,897.64/699,988.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,388.26

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