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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,617.90, 1,046,514.33 and 342,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,617.90, 1,046,514.33 and 342,332.46 is: 513,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,617.90 : 1,046,514.33 = 342,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,617.90/1,046,514.33 = 342,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,617.90x = 1,046,514.33 × 342,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,617.90x = 358,255,825,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,255,825,014.15/697,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,541.62

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