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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,031.20, 1,044,046.80 and 486,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,031.20, 1,044,046.80 and 486,079.20 is: 729,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,031.20 : 1,044,046.80 = 486,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,031.20/1,044,046.80 = 486,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,031.20x = 1,044,046.80 × 486,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,031.20x = 507,489,433,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,489,433,306.56/696,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,118.80

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