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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,230.12, 1,045,845.18 and 487,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,230.12, 1,045,845.18 and 487,278.12 is: 730,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,230.12 : 1,045,845.18 = 487,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,230.12/1,045,845.18 = 487,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,230.12x = 1,045,845.18 × 487,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,230.12x = 509,617,473,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,617,473,121.46/697,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,917.18

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