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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,712.60, 1,277,568.90 and 699,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,712.60, 1,277,568.90 and 699,497.40 is: 1,049,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,712.60 : 1,277,568.90 = 699,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,712.60/1,277,568.90 = 699,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,712.60x = 1,277,568.90 × 699,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,712.60x = 893,656,123,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,656,123,870.86/851,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,246.10

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