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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,501.12, 1,057,145.76 and 599,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,501.12, 1,057,145.76 and 599,885.76 is: 898,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,501.12 : 1,057,145.76 = 599,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,501.12/1,057,145.76 = 599,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,501.12x = 1,057,145.76 × 599,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,501.12x = 634,166,687,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,166,687,668.38/705,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,888.28

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