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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,484.25, 1,046,236.10 and 198,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,484.25, 1,046,236.10 and 198,848.25 is: 298,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,484.25 : 1,046,236.10 = 198,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,484.25/1,046,236.10 = 198,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,484.25x = 1,046,236.10 × 198,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,484.25x = 208,042,216,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,042,216,577.58/697,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,275.15

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