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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,072.42, 1,044,304.65 and 269,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,072.42, 1,044,304.65 and 269,737.02 is: 404,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,072.42 : 1,044,304.65 = 269,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,072.42/1,044,304.65 = 269,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,072.42x = 1,044,304.65 × 269,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,072.42x = 281,687,624,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,687,624,263.14/696,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,681.49

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