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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,065.60, 1,043,265.60 and 487,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,065.60, 1,043,265.60 and 487,113.60 is: 729,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,065.60 : 1,043,265.60 = 487,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,065.60/1,043,265.60 = 487,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,065.60x = 1,043,265.60 × 487,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,065.60x = 508,188,862,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,188,862,172.16/697,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,040.23

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