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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,295.12, 1,046,503.22 and 360,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,295.12, 1,046,503.22 and 360,434.56 is: 540,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,295.12 : 1,046,503.22 = 360,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,295.12/1,046,503.22 = 360,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,295.12x = 1,046,503.22 × 360,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,295.12x = 377,195,927,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,195,927,639.28/697,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,941.59

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