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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,350, 1,043,463.78 and 295,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,350, 1,043,463.78 and 295,990.16 is: 444,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,350 : 1,043,463.78 = 295,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,350/1,043,463.78 = 295,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,350x = 1,043,463.78 × 295,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,350x = 308,855,011,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,855,011,196.41/695,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,172.02

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