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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,431.87, 1,046,136.87 and 381,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,431.87, 1,046,136.87 and 381,716.55 is: 572,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,431.87 : 1,046,136.87 = 381,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,431.87/1,046,136.87 = 381,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,431.87x = 1,046,136.87 × 381,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,431.87x = 399,327,756,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,327,756,844.20/697,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,568.84

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