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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,285.80, 1,045,928.70 and 655,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,285.80, 1,045,928.70 and 655,295.40 is: 982,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,285.80 : 1,045,928.70 = 655,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,285.80/1,045,928.70 = 655,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,285.80x = 1,045,928.70 × 655,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,285.80x = 685,392,265,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,392,265,837.98/697,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,943.10

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