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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,114.40, 960,225.57 and 492,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,114.40, 960,225.57 and 492,813.99 is: 678,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,114.40 : 960,225.57 = 492,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,114.40/960,225.57 = 492,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,114.40x = 960,225.57 × 492,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,114.40x = 473,212,594,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,212,594,451.72/697,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,816.27

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