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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,420.94, 1,045,133.25 and 397,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,420.94, 1,045,133.25 and 397,281.40 is: 595,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,420.94 : 1,045,133.25 = 397,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,420.94/1,045,133.25 = 397,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,420.94x = 1,045,133.25 × 397,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,420.94x = 415,212,000,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,212,000,746.55/697,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,353.50

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