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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,635.05, 1,047,952.58 and 486,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,635.05, 1,047,952.58 and 486,058.65 is: 729,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,635.05 : 1,047,952.58 = 486,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,635.05/1,047,952.58 = 486,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,635.05x = 1,047,952.58 × 486,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,635.05x = 509,366,413,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,366,413,868.52/698,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,087.98

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