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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,211.81, 1,044,724.81 and 291,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,211.81, 1,044,724.81 and 291,370.20 is: 437,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,211.81 : 1,044,724.81 = 291,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,211.81/1,044,724.81 = 291,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,211.81x = 1,044,724.81 × 291,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,211.81x = 304,401,677,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,401,677,961.75/696,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,225.68

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