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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,594.88, 1,044,893.42 and 191,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,594.88, 1,044,893.42 and 191,162.78 is: 286,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,594.88 : 1,044,893.42 = 191,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,594.88/1,044,893.42 = 191,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,594.88x = 1,044,893.42 × 191,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,594.88x = 199,744,730,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,744,730,970.91/696,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,744.47

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