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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,349, 1,043,462.28 and 295,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,349, 1,043,462.28 and 295,989.16 is: 444,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,349 : 1,043,462.28 = 295,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,349/1,043,462.28 = 295,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,349x = 1,043,462.28 × 295,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,349x = 308,853,523,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,853,523,748.89/695,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,170.52

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