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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,669.27, 1,042,144.88 and 479,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,669.27, 1,042,144.88 and 479,489.58 is: 718,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,669.27 : 1,042,144.88 = 479,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,669.27/1,042,144.88 = 479,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,669.27x = 1,042,144.88 × 479,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,669.27x = 499,697,608,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,697,608,412.90/695,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,297.66

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