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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,338.77, 1,044,563.73 and 296,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,338.77, 1,044,563.73 and 296,983.12 is: 445,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,338.77 : 1,044,563.73 = 296,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,338.77/1,044,563.73 = 296,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,338.77x = 1,044,563.73 × 296,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,338.77x = 310,217,795,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,217,795,574.24/696,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,498.38

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