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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,240.76, 1,050,361.18 and 559,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,240.76, 1,050,361.18 and 559,339.64 is: 839,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,240.76 : 1,050,361.18 = 559,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,240.76/1,050,361.18 = 559,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,240.76x = 1,050,361.18 × 559,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,240.76x = 587,508,644,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,508,644,291.18/700,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,009.49

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