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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,047.23, 1,047,070.85 and 199,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,047.23, 1,047,070.85 and 199,411.23 is: 299,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,047.23 : 1,047,070.85 = 199,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,047.23/1,047,070.85 = 199,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,047.23x = 1,047,070.85 × 199,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,047.23x = 208,797,685,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,797,685,098.59/698,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,116.85

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