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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,718.40, 1,046,577.60 and 417,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,718.40, 1,046,577.60 and 417,782.40 is: 626,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,718.40 : 1,046,577.60 = 417,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,718.40/1,046,577.60 = 417,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,718.40x = 1,046,577.60 × 417,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,718.40x = 437,241,701,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,241,701,514.24/697,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,673.60

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