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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,003.60, 1,044,005.40 and 483,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,003.60, 1,044,005.40 and 483,427.20 is: 725,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,003.60 : 1,044,005.40 = 483,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,003.60/1,044,005.40 = 483,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,003.60x = 1,044,005.40 × 483,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,003.60x = 504,700,607,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,700,607,306.88/696,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,140.80

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