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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,345.86, 1,045,442.34 and 264,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,345.86, 1,045,442.34 and 264,973.83 is: 397,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,345.86 : 1,045,442.34 = 264,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,345.86/1,045,442.34 = 264,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,345.86x = 1,045,442.34 × 264,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,345.86x = 277,014,860,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,014,860,873.96/697,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,241.71

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