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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,234.60, 1,045,949.10 and 297,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,234.60, 1,045,949.10 and 297,872.20 is: 446,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,234.60 : 1,045,949.10 = 297,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,234.60/1,045,949.10 = 297,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,234.60x = 1,045,949.10 × 297,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,234.60x = 311,559,159,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,559,159,505.02/697,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,849.83

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