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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,008.19, 1,046,887.54 and 185,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,008.19, 1,046,887.54 and 185,676.10 is: 278,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,008.19 : 1,046,887.54 = 185,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,008.19/1,046,887.54 = 185,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,008.19x = 1,046,887.54 × 185,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,008.19x = 194,381,992,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,381,992,484.39/698,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,480.96

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