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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,575.22, 1,040,572.56 and 491,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,575.22, 1,040,572.56 and 491,562.02 is: 737,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,575.22 : 1,040,572.56 = 491,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,575.22/1,040,572.56 = 491,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,575.22x = 1,040,572.56 × 491,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,575.22x = 511,505,949,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,505,949,550.17/693,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,491.67

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