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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,496.88, 1,044,746.92 and 191,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,496.88, 1,044,746.92 and 191,065.20 is: 286,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,496.88 : 1,044,746.92 = 191,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,496.88/1,044,746.92 = 191,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,496.88x = 1,044,746.92 × 191,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,496.88x = 199,614,779,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,614,779,219.18/696,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,598.24

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