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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,442.78, 1,044,795.30 and 496,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,442.78, 1,044,795.30 and 496,266.58 is: 744,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,442.78 : 1,044,795.30 = 496,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,442.78/1,044,795.30 = 496,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,442.78x = 1,044,795.30 × 496,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,442.78x = 518,496,990,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,496,990,331.07/696,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,493.31

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