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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,579.70, 1,047,869.55 and 486,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,579.70, 1,047,869.55 and 486,003.30 is: 729,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,579.70 : 1,047,869.55 = 486,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,579.70/1,047,869.55 = 486,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,579.70x = 1,047,869.55 × 486,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,579.70x = 509,268,059,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,268,059,269.52/698,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,004.95

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