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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,294.12, 1,046,501.72 and 360,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,294.12, 1,046,501.72 and 360,433.56 is: 540,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,294.12 : 1,046,501.72 = 360,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,294.12/1,046,501.72 = 360,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,294.12x = 1,046,501.72 × 360,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,294.12x = 377,194,340,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,194,340,485.72/697,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,940.08

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