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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,485.88, 1,044,728.82 and 197,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,485.88, 1,044,728.82 and 197,785.08 is: 296,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,485.88 : 1,044,728.82 = 197,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,485.88/1,044,728.82 = 197,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,485.88x = 1,044,728.82 × 197,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,485.88x = 206,631,773,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,631,773,242.01/696,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,677.62

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