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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,717.72, 1,044,825.80 and 241,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,717.72, 1,044,825.80 and 241,185.20 is: 361,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,717.72 : 1,044,825.80 = 241,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,717.72/1,044,825.80 = 241,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,717.72x = 1,044,825.80 × 241,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,717.72x = 251,996,519,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,996,519,538.16/696,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,690.99

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