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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,780.02, 1,045,273.92 and 247,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,780.02, 1,045,273.92 and 247,463.15 is: 371,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,780.02 : 1,045,273.92 = 247,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,780.02/1,045,273.92 = 247,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,780.02x = 1,045,273.92 × 247,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,780.02x = 258,666,776,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,666,776,581.36/696,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,231.62

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