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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,918.40, 1,046,877.60 and 199,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,918.40, 1,046,877.60 and 199,217.60 is: 298,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,918.40 : 1,046,877.60 = 199,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,918.40/1,046,877.60 = 199,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,918.40x = 1,046,877.60 × 199,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,918.40x = 208,556,442,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,556,442,965.76/697,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,826.40

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