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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,331.31, 1,039,815.09 and 480,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,331.31, 1,039,815.09 and 480,500.04 is: 719,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,331.31 : 1,039,815.09 = 480,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,331.31/1,039,815.09 = 480,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,331.31x = 1,039,815.09 × 480,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,331.31x = 499,631,192,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,631,192,337.60/694,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,586.15

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