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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,711.20, 1,046,643.60 and 254,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,711.20, 1,046,643.60 and 254,575.20 is: 381,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,711.20 : 1,046,643.60 = 254,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,711.20/1,046,643.60 = 254,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,711.20x = 1,046,643.60 × 254,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,711.20x = 266,449,503,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,449,503,798.72/697,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,890.82

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