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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,820.90, 1,040,472.15 and 482,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,820.90, 1,040,472.15 and 482,832.10 is: 724,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,820.90 : 1,040,472.15 = 482,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,820.90/1,040,472.15 = 482,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,820.90x = 1,040,472.15 × 482,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,820.90x = 502,373,353,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,373,353,176.02/693,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,067.77

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