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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,719.52, 1,046,728.35 and 242,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,719.52, 1,046,728.35 and 242,324.84 is: 363,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,719.52 : 1,046,728.35 = 242,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,719.52/1,046,728.35 = 242,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,719.52x = 1,046,728.35 × 242,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,719.52x = 253,648,278,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,648,278,928.57/697,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,539.03

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