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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,497.88, 1,044,748.42 and 191,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,497.88, 1,044,748.42 and 191,066.20 is: 286,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,497.88 : 1,044,748.42 = 191,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,497.88/1,044,748.42 = 191,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,497.88x = 1,044,748.42 × 191,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,497.88x = 199,616,110,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,616,110,565.40/696,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,599.74

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