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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,628.75, 1,044,956.09 and 198,005.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,628.75, 1,044,956.09 and 198,005.71 is: 297,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,628.75 : 1,044,956.09 = 198,005.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,628.75/1,044,956.09 = 198,005.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,628.75x = 1,044,956.09 × 198,005.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,628.75x = 206,907,272,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,907,272,519.27/696,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,012.25

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