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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,046.87, 1,042,656.17 and 245,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,046.87, 1,042,656.17 and 245,675.07 is: 368,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,046.87 : 1,042,656.17 = 245,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,046.87/1,042,656.17 = 245,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,046.87x = 1,042,656.17 × 245,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,046.87x = 256,154,626,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,154,626,322.31/695,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,542.95

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