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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,541.89, 1,044,635.18 and 216,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,541.89, 1,044,635.18 and 216,675.84 is: 324,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,541.89 : 1,044,635.18 = 216,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,541.89/1,044,635.18 = 216,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,541.89x = 1,044,635.18 × 216,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,541.89x = 226,347,204,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,347,204,036.67/696,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,958.49

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