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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,394.47, 1,038,315.87 and 479,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,394.47, 1,038,315.87 and 479,866.74 is: 718,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,394.47 : 1,038,315.87 = 479,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,394.47/1,038,315.87 = 479,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,394.47x = 1,038,315.87 × 479,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,394.47x = 498,253,251,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,253,251,627.16/693,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,571.14

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