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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,005.20, 1,044,007.80 and 486,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,005.20, 1,044,007.80 and 486,053.20 is: 729,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,005.20 : 1,044,007.80 = 486,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,005.20/1,044,007.80 = 486,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,005.20x = 1,044,007.80 × 486,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,005.20x = 507,443,332,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,443,332,014.96/696,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,079.80

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