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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,414.86, 1,040,452.16 and 480,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,414.86, 1,040,452.16 and 480,510.41 is: 720,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,414.86 : 1,040,452.16 = 480,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,414.86/1,040,452.16 = 480,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,414.86x = 1,040,452.16 × 480,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,414.86x = 499,948,086,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,948,086,382.17/693,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,994.20

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