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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,920.74, 1,043,625.08 and 240,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,920.74, 1,043,625.08 and 240,396.06 is: 360,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,920.74 : 1,043,625.08 = 240,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,920.74/1,043,625.08 = 240,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,920.74x = 1,043,625.08 × 240,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,920.74x = 250,883,356,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,883,356,147.21/695,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,505.65

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