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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,344.40, 1,043,016.60 and 295,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,344.40, 1,043,016.60 and 295,998.20 is: 443,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,344.40 : 1,043,016.60 = 295,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,344.40/1,043,016.60 = 295,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,344.40x = 1,043,016.60 × 295,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,344.40x = 308,731,036,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,731,036,170.12/695,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,997.30

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