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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,079.32, 1,047,118.86 and 199,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,079.32, 1,047,118.86 and 199,443.32 is: 299,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,079.32 : 1,047,118.86 = 199,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,079.32/1,047,118.86 = 199,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,079.32x = 1,047,118.86 × 199,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,079.32x = 208,840,861,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,840,861,873.02/698,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,164.95

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