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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,508.53, 1,041,477.95 and 481,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,508.53, 1,041,477.95 and 481,972.28 is: 721,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,508.53 : 1,041,477.95 = 481,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,508.53/1,041,477.95 = 481,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,508.53x = 1,041,477.95 × 481,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,508.53x = 501,963,498,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,963,498,128.77/695,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,721.56

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