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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,352.80, 1,044,529.20 and 197,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,352.80, 1,044,529.20 and 197,716.80 is: 296,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,352.80 : 1,044,529.20 = 197,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,352.80/1,044,529.20 = 197,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,352.80x = 1,044,529.20 × 197,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,352.80x = 206,520,970,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,520,970,930.56/696,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,575.20

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