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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,409.24, 1,047,613.80 and 199,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,409.24, 1,047,613.80 and 199,773.24 is: 299,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,409.24 : 1,047,613.80 = 199,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,409.24/1,047,613.80 = 199,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,409.24x = 1,047,613.80 × 199,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,409.24x = 209,285,203,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,285,203,094.71/698,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,659.84

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