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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,287.04, 1,044,503.28 and 296,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,287.04, 1,044,503.28 and 296,970 is: 445,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,287.04 : 1,044,503.28 = 296,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,287.04/1,044,503.28 = 296,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,287.04x = 1,044,503.28 × 296,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,287.04x = 310,186,139,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,186,139,061.60/696,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,486.02

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