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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,087.70, 1,042,631.55 and 246,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,087.70, 1,042,631.55 and 246,315.30 is: 369,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,087.70 : 1,042,631.55 = 246,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,087.70/1,042,631.55 = 246,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,087.70x = 1,042,631.55 × 246,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,087.70x = 256,816,103,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,816,103,027.72/695,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,472.95

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