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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,762.91, 1,044,893.62 and 241,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,762.91, 1,044,893.62 and 241,230.40 is: 361,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,762.91 : 1,044,893.62 = 241,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,762.91/1,044,893.62 = 241,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,762.91x = 1,044,893.62 × 241,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,762.91x = 252,060,109,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,060,109,476.88/696,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,758.79

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