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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,633, 1,044,962.47 and 198,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,633, 1,044,962.47 and 198,009.96 is: 297,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,633 : 1,044,962.47 = 198,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,633/1,044,962.47 = 198,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,633x = 1,044,962.47 × 198,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,633x = 206,912,976,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,912,976,886.20/696,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,018.63

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