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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,093.70, 1,044,140.55 and 486,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,093.70, 1,044,140.55 and 486,141.70 is: 729,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,093.70 : 1,044,140.55 = 486,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,093.70/1,044,140.55 = 486,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,093.70x = 1,044,140.55 × 486,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,093.70x = 507,600,262,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,600,262,015.94/696,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,212.55

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