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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,087.70, 1,044,131.55 and 486,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,087.70, 1,044,131.55 and 486,135.70 is: 729,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,087.70 : 1,044,131.55 = 486,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,087.70/1,044,131.55 = 486,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,087.70x = 1,044,131.55 × 486,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,087.70x = 507,589,621,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,589,621,951.34/696,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,203.55

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