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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,284.22, 1,046,486.75 and 360,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,284.22, 1,046,486.75 and 360,423.55 is: 540,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,284.22 : 1,046,486.75 = 360,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,284.22/1,046,486.75 = 360,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,284.22x = 1,046,486.75 × 360,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,284.22x = 377,178,469,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,178,469,462.96/697,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,925.00

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