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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,634.60, 1,047,951.90 and 486,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,634.60, 1,047,951.90 and 486,058.20 is: 729,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,634.60 : 1,047,951.90 = 486,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,634.60/1,047,951.90 = 486,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,634.60x = 1,047,951.90 × 486,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,634.60x = 509,365,614,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,365,614,200.58/698,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,087.30

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