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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,488.38, 1,044,732.57 and 197,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,488.38, 1,044,732.57 and 197,787.58 is: 296,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,488.38 : 1,044,732.57 = 197,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,488.38/1,044,732.57 = 197,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,488.38x = 1,044,732.57 × 197,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,488.38x = 206,635,126,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,635,126,767.48/696,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,681.37

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