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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,495.24, 1,044,818.10 and 297,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,495.24, 1,044,818.10 and 297,178.20 is: 445,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,495.24 : 1,044,818.10 = 297,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,495.24/1,044,818.10 = 297,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,495.24x = 1,044,818.10 × 297,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,495.24x = 310,497,162,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,497,162,285.42/696,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,799.40

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