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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,730.68, 1,045,097.65 and 191,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,730.68, 1,045,097.65 and 191,298.58 is: 286,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,730.68 : 1,045,097.65 = 191,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,730.68/1,045,097.65 = 191,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,730.68x = 1,045,097.65 × 191,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,730.68x = 199,925,691,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,925,691,180.85/696,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,948.31

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