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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,117.31, 1,044,025.57 and 246,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,117.31, 1,044,025.57 and 246,852.83 is: 370,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,117.31 : 1,044,025.57 = 246,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,117.31/1,044,025.57 = 246,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,117.31x = 1,044,025.57 × 246,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,117.31x = 257,720,666,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,720,666,546.86/696,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,225.91

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