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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,150.80, 1,039,726.20 and 478,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,150.80, 1,039,726.20 and 478,533.20 is: 717,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,150.80 : 1,039,726.20 = 478,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,150.80/1,039,726.20 = 478,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,150.80x = 1,039,726.20 × 478,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,150.80x = 497,543,505,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,543,505,609.84/693,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,799.80

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