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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,564, 1,046,355.84 and 198,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,564, 1,046,355.84 and 198,928 is: 298,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,564 : 1,046,355.84 = 198,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,564/1,046,355.84 = 198,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,564x = 1,046,355.84 × 198,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,564x = 208,149,474,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,149,474,539.52/697,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,394.81

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