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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,840.26, 1,048,257.51 and 200,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,840.26, 1,048,257.51 and 200,204.26 is: 300,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,840.26 : 1,048,257.51 = 200,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,840.26/1,048,257.51 = 200,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,840.26x = 1,048,257.51 × 200,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,840.26x = 209,865,619,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,865,619,078.99/698,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,305.56

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