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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,557.80, 1,041,836.70 and 479,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,557.80, 1,041,836.70 and 479,940.20 is: 719,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,557.80 : 1,041,836.70 = 479,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,557.80/1,041,836.70 = 479,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,557.80x = 1,041,836.70 × 479,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,557.80x = 500,019,314,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,019,314,165.34/694,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,910.30

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