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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,024.60, 1,043,204.10 and 487,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,024.60, 1,043,204.10 and 487,072.60 is: 728,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,024.60 : 1,043,204.10 = 487,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,024.60/1,043,204.10 = 487,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,024.60x = 1,043,204.10 × 487,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,024.60x = 508,116,133,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,116,133,317.66/697,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,978.77

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