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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,809.79, 1,052,527.77 and 196,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,809.79, 1,052,527.77 and 196,339.41 is: 294,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,809.79 : 1,052,527.77 = 196,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,809.79/1,052,527.77 = 196,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,809.79x = 1,052,527.77 × 196,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,809.79x = 206,652,681,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,652,681,370.42/701,809.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,456.83

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