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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,383.48, 1,046,478.78 and 292,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,383.48, 1,046,478.78 and 292,539.42 is: 438,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,383.48 : 1,046,478.78 = 292,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,383.48/1,046,478.78 = 292,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,383.48x = 1,046,478.78 × 292,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,383.48x = 306,136,290,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,136,290,111.11/697,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,978.41

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