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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,006.78, 1,044,098.46 and 246,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,006.78, 1,044,098.46 and 246,639.84 is: 369,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,006.78 : 1,044,098.46 = 246,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,006.78/1,044,098.46 = 246,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,006.78x = 1,044,098.46 × 246,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,006.78x = 257,516,277,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,516,277,118.65/696,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,991.05

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