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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,082.48, 1,043,060.88 and 517,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,082.48, 1,043,060.88 and 517,726.96 is: 775,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,082.48 : 1,043,060.88 = 517,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,082.48/1,043,060.88 = 517,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,082.48x = 1,043,060.88 × 517,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,082.48x = 540,020,738,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,020,738,497.33/696,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,799.93

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