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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,701.60, 1,046,540.16 and 397,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,701.60, 1,046,540.16 and 397,542.06 is: 596,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,701.60 : 1,046,540.16 = 397,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,701.60/1,046,540.16 = 397,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,701.60x = 1,046,540.16 × 397,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,701.60x = 416,043,731,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,043,731,079.13/697,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,306.12

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