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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,978.10, 1,047,951.30 and 432,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,978.10, 1,047,951.30 and 432,257.60 is: 648,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,978.10 : 1,047,951.30 = 432,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,978.10/1,047,951.30 = 432,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,978.10x = 1,047,951.30 × 432,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,978.10x = 452,984,913,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,984,913,854.88/697,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,995.88

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