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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,599.25, 1,040,398.89 and 194,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,599.25, 1,040,398.89 and 194,963.25 is: 292,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,599.25 : 1,040,398.89 = 194,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,599.25/1,040,398.89 = 194,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,599.25x = 1,040,398.89 × 194,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,599.25x = 202,839,548,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,839,548,890.79/693,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,444.88

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