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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,171.31, 1,044,329.86 and 296,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,171.31, 1,044,329.86 and 296,854.27 is: 445,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,171.31 : 1,044,329.86 = 296,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,171.31/1,044,329.86 = 296,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,171.31x = 1,044,329.86 × 296,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,171.31x = 310,013,778,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,013,778,229.50/696,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,312.49

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