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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,111.49, 1,040,879.97 and 481,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,111.49, 1,040,879.97 and 481,575.24 is: 721,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,111.49 : 1,040,879.97 = 481,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,111.49/1,040,879.97 = 481,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,111.49x = 1,040,879.97 × 481,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,111.49x = 501,262,021,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,262,021,363.94/695,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,124.64

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