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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,719.29, 1,045,177.65 and 318,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,719.29, 1,045,177.65 and 318,117.85 is: 476,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,719.29 : 1,045,177.65 = 318,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,719.29/1,045,177.65 = 318,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,719.29x = 1,045,177.65 × 318,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,719.29x = 332,489,664,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,489,664,273.11/697,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,537.87

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