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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,614.80, 1,046,422.20 and 342,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,614.80, 1,046,422.20 and 342,856.40 is: 514,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,614.80 : 1,046,422.20 = 342,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,614.80/1,046,422.20 = 342,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,614.80x = 1,046,422.20 × 342,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,614.80x = 358,772,548,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,772,548,372.08/697,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,284.60

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