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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,337.77, 1,044,562.23 and 296,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,337.77, 1,044,562.23 and 296,982.12 is: 445,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,337.77 : 1,044,562.23 = 296,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,337.77/1,044,562.23 = 296,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,337.77x = 1,044,562.23 × 296,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,337.77x = 310,216,305,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,216,305,537.33/696,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,496.88

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