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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,957.92, 1,045,436.88 and 198,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,957.92, 1,045,436.88 and 198,321.92 is: 297,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,957.92 : 1,045,436.88 = 198,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,957.92/1,045,436.88 = 198,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,957.92x = 1,045,436.88 × 198,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,957.92x = 207,333,049,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,333,049,280.41/696,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,482.88

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