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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,885.12, 1,048,321.92 and 200,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,885.12, 1,048,321.92 and 200,249.60 is: 300,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,885.12 : 1,048,321.92 = 200,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,885.12/1,048,321.92 = 200,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,885.12x = 1,048,321.92 × 200,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,885.12x = 209,926,045,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,926,045,151.23/698,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,372.75

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