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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,201.39, 1,043,560.02 and 359,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,201.39, 1,043,560.02 and 359,782.46 is: 538,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,201.39 : 1,043,560.02 = 359,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,201.39/1,043,560.02 = 359,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,201.39x = 1,043,560.02 × 359,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,201.39x = 375,454,591,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,454,591,197.98/697,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,516.70

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