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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,498.87, 1,044,749.94 and 191,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,498.87, 1,044,749.94 and 191,067.18 is: 286,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,498.87 : 1,044,749.94 = 191,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,498.87/1,044,749.94 = 191,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,498.87x = 1,044,749.94 × 191,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,498.87x = 199,617,424,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,617,424,840.97/696,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,601.22

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