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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,038.21, 960,120.42 and 492,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,038.21, 960,120.42 and 492,737.79 is: 678,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,038.21 : 960,120.42 = 492,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,038.21/960,120.42 = 492,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,038.21x = 960,120.42 × 492,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,038.21x = 473,087,613,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,087,613,884.67/697,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,711.16

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