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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,447.55, 1,044,802.45 and 496,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,447.55, 1,044,802.45 and 496,271.35 is: 744,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,447.55 : 1,044,802.45 = 496,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,447.55/1,044,802.45 = 496,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,447.55x = 1,044,802.45 × 496,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,447.55x = 518,505,519,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,505,519,863.45/696,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,500.46

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