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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,714.84, 1,044,821.32 and 241,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,714.84, 1,044,821.32 and 241,182.28 is: 361,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,714.84 : 1,044,821.32 = 241,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,714.84/1,044,821.32 = 241,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,714.84x = 1,044,821.32 × 241,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,714.84x = 251,992,388,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,992,388,150.21/696,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,686.55

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