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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,504.41, 1,047,727.45 and 199,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,504.41, 1,047,727.45 and 199,868.41 is: 299,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,504.41 : 1,047,727.45 = 199,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,504.41/1,047,727.45 = 199,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,504.41x = 1,047,727.45 × 199,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,504.41x = 209,407,619,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,407,619,544.86/698,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,794.27

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