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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,840.18, 1,048,283.73 and 193,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,840.18, 1,048,283.73 and 193,358.87 is: 290,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,840.18 : 1,048,283.73 = 193,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,840.18/1,048,283.73 = 193,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,840.18x = 1,048,283.73 × 193,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,840.18x = 202,694,956,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,694,956,161.83/698,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,044.79

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