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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,759.20, 1,046,638.80 and 360,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,759.20, 1,046,638.80 and 360,799.20 is: 541,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,759.20 : 1,046,638.80 = 360,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,759.20/1,046,638.80 = 360,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,759.20x = 1,046,638.80 × 360,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,759.20x = 377,626,441,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,626,441,728.96/697,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,198.80

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