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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,746.40, 1,043,564.40 and 537,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,746.40, 1,043,564.40 and 537,727.20 is: 805,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,746.40 : 1,043,564.40 = 537,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,746.40/1,043,564.40 = 537,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,746.40x = 1,043,564.40 × 537,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,746.40x = 561,152,962,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,152,962,831.68/696,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,390.55

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