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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,486.75, 1,046,239.85 and 198,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,486.75, 1,046,239.85 and 198,850.75 is: 298,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,486.75 : 1,046,239.85 = 198,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,486.75/1,046,239.85 = 198,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,486.75x = 1,046,239.85 × 198,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,486.75x = 208,045,578,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,045,578,852.39/697,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,278.90

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