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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,228.80, 1,046,534.40 and 342,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,228.80, 1,046,534.40 and 342,643.20 is: 514,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,228.80 : 1,046,534.40 = 342,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,228.80/1,046,534.40 = 342,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,228.80x = 1,046,534.40 × 342,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,228.80x = 358,587,895,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,587,895,726.08/697,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,304.48

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