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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,245.80, 1,042,868.70 and 537,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,245.80, 1,042,868.70 and 537,781.80 is: 806,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,245.80 : 1,042,868.70 = 537,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,245.80/1,042,868.70 = 537,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,245.80x = 1,042,868.70 × 537,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,245.80x = 560,835,806,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,835,806,649.66/695,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,672.70

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