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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,415.86, 1,040,453.66 and 480,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,415.86, 1,040,453.66 and 480,511.41 is: 720,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,415.86 : 1,040,453.66 = 480,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,415.86/1,040,453.66 = 480,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,415.86x = 1,040,453.66 × 480,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,415.86x = 499,949,855,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,949,855,206.26/693,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,995.70

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