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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,565.18, 1,041,989.43 and 479,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,565.18, 1,041,989.43 and 479,385.24 is: 718,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,565.18 : 1,041,989.43 = 479,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,565.18/1,041,989.43 = 479,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,565.18x = 1,041,989.43 × 479,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,565.18x = 499,514,352,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,514,352,978.01/695,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,141.69

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