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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,704.09, 1,044,805.39 and 241,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,704.09, 1,044,805.39 and 241,171.56 is: 361,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,704.09 : 1,044,805.39 = 241,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,704.09/1,044,805.39 = 241,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,704.09x = 1,044,805.39 × 241,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,704.09x = 251,977,344,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,977,344,691.62/696,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,670.54

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