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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,099.70, 1,044,149.55 and 486,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,099.70, 1,044,149.55 and 486,147.70 is: 729,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,099.70 : 1,044,149.55 = 486,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,099.70/1,044,149.55 = 486,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,099.70x = 1,044,149.55 × 486,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,099.70x = 507,610,902,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,610,902,188.54/696,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,221.55

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