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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,615.90, 1,043,939.70 and 486,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,615.90, 1,043,939.70 and 486,007.80 is: 728,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,615.90 : 1,043,939.70 = 486,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,615.90/1,043,939.70 = 486,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,615.90x = 1,043,939.70 × 486,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,615.90x = 507,362,836,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,362,836,929.66/696,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,325.09

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