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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,627, 1,044,953.46 and 198,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,627, 1,044,953.46 and 198,003.96 is: 297,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,627 : 1,044,953.46 = 198,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,627/1,044,953.46 = 198,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,627x = 1,044,953.46 × 198,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,627x = 206,904,923,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,904,923,095.70/696,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,009.62

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