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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,656.10, 1,044,984.15 and 342,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,656.10, 1,044,984.15 and 342,362.10 is: 513,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,656.10 : 1,044,984.15 = 342,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,656.10/1,044,984.15 = 342,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,656.10x = 1,044,984.15 × 342,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,656.10x = 357,762,968,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,762,968,060.72/696,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,543.15

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