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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,695.50, 1,044,792.48 and 241,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,695.50, 1,044,792.48 and 241,162.96 is: 361,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,695.50 : 1,044,792.48 = 241,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,695.50/1,044,792.48 = 241,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,695.50x = 1,044,792.48 × 241,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,695.50x = 251,965,247,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,965,247,062.54/696,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,657.64

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