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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,631, 1,044,959.47 and 198,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,631, 1,044,959.47 and 198,007.96 is: 297,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,631 : 1,044,959.47 = 198,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,631/1,044,959.47 = 198,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,631x = 1,044,959.47 × 198,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,631x = 206,910,291,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,910,291,947.34/696,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,015.63

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