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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,695.70, 1,046,543.55 and 557,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,695.70, 1,046,543.55 and 557,727.70 is: 836,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,695.70 : 1,046,543.55 = 557,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,695.70/1,046,543.55 = 557,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,695.70x = 1,046,543.55 × 557,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,695.70x = 583,686,327,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,686,327,091.34/697,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,591.55

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