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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,486.38, 1,044,729.57 and 197,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,486.38, 1,044,729.57 and 197,785.58 is: 296,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,486.38 : 1,044,729.57 = 197,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,486.38/1,044,729.57 = 197,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,486.38x = 1,044,729.57 × 197,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,486.38x = 206,632,443,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,632,443,945.60/696,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,678.37

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