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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,499.25, 1,046,258.60 and 198,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,499.25, 1,046,258.60 and 198,863.25 is: 298,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,499.25 : 1,046,258.60 = 198,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,499.25/1,046,258.60 = 198,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,499.25x = 1,046,258.60 × 198,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,499.25x = 208,062,384,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,062,384,542.13/697,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,297.65

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