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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,490.31, 1,046,557.23 and 318,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,490.31, 1,046,557.23 and 318,527.22 is: 477,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,490.31 : 1,046,557.23 = 318,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,490.31/1,046,557.23 = 318,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,490.31x = 1,046,557.23 × 318,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,490.31x = 333,356,965,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,356,965,042.80/697,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,937.77

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