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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,639.40, 1,046,459.10 and 496,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,639.40, 1,046,459.10 and 496,872.80 is: 745,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,639.40 : 1,046,459.10 = 496,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,639.40/1,046,459.10 = 496,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,639.40x = 1,046,459.10 × 496,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,639.40x = 519,957,063,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,957,063,102.48/697,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,309.20

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