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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,511.44, 1,045,160.82 and 297,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,511.44, 1,045,160.82 and 297,114.48 is: 445,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,511.44 : 1,045,160.82 = 297,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,511.44/1,045,160.82 = 297,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,511.44x = 1,045,160.82 × 297,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,511.44x = 310,532,413,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,532,413,550.67/696,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,839.65

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