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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,351.68, 1,046,022.66 and 198,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,351.68, 1,046,022.66 and 198,715.68 is: 298,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,351.68 : 1,046,022.66 = 198,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,351.68/1,046,022.66 = 198,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,351.68x = 1,046,022.66 × 198,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,351.68x = 207,861,104,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,861,104,177.31/697,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,072.14

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