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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,658.32, 1,044,997.20 and 198,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,658.32, 1,044,997.20 and 198,022.32 is: 297,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,658.32 : 1,044,997.20 = 198,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,658.32/1,044,997.20 = 198,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,658.32x = 1,044,997.20 × 198,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,658.32x = 206,932,769,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,932,769,937.50/696,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,036.24

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