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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,961.40, 1,046,942.10 and 199,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,961.40, 1,046,942.10 and 199,260.60 is: 298,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,961.40 : 1,046,942.10 = 199,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,961.40/1,046,942.10 = 199,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,961.40x = 1,046,942.10 × 199,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,961.40x = 208,614,311,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,614,311,011.26/697,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,890.90

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