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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,998.20, 1,052,997.30 and 566,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,998.20, 1,052,997.30 and 566,695.80 is: 850,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,998.20 : 1,052,997.30 = 566,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,998.20/1,052,997.30 = 566,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,998.20x = 1,052,997.30 × 566,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,998.20x = 596,729,147,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,729,147,321.34/701,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,043.70

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