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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,576.70, 1,047,865.05 and 486,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,576.70, 1,047,865.05 and 486,000.30 is: 729,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,576.70 : 1,047,865.05 = 486,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,576.70/1,047,865.05 = 486,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,576.70x = 1,047,865.05 × 486,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,576.70x = 509,262,728,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,262,728,659.52/698,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,000.45

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