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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,691.52, 1,044,906.04 and 270,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,691.52, 1,044,906.04 and 270,226.52 is: 405,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,691.52 : 1,044,906.04 = 270,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,691.52/1,044,906.04 = 270,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,691.52x = 1,044,906.04 × 270,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,691.52x = 282,361,322,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,361,322,916.18/696,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,288.88

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