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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,716.03, 1,048,480.52 and 486,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,716.03, 1,048,480.52 and 486,899.75 is: 729,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,716.03 : 1,048,480.52 = 486,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,716.03/1,048,480.52 = 486,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,716.03x = 1,048,480.52 × 486,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,716.03x = 510,504,895,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,504,895,390.97/699,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,588.69

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