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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,170.52, 1,044,553.56 and 291,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,170.52, 1,044,553.56 and 291,457.32 is: 437,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,170.52 : 1,044,553.56 = 291,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,170.52/1,044,553.56 = 291,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,170.52x = 1,044,553.56 × 291,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,170.52x = 304,442,781,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,442,781,194.06/696,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,310.65

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