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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,344.36, 1,045,440.09 and 264,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,344.36, 1,045,440.09 and 264,972.33 is: 397,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,344.36 : 1,045,440.09 = 264,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,344.36/1,045,440.09 = 264,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,344.36x = 1,045,440.09 × 264,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,344.36x = 277,012,696,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,012,696,522.71/697,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,239.46

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