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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,692.20, 1,049,614.62 and 256,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,692.20, 1,049,614.62 and 256,460.20 is: 384,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,692.20 : 1,049,614.62 = 256,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,692.20/1,049,614.62 = 256,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,692.20x = 1,049,614.62 × 256,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,692.20x = 269,184,375,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,184,375,368.12/699,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,718.27

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