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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,261.98, 1,054,769.97 and 197,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,261.98, 1,054,769.97 and 197,702.78 is: 296,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,261.98 : 1,054,769.97 = 197,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,261.98/1,054,769.97 = 197,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,261.98x = 1,054,769.97 × 197,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,261.98x = 208,530,949,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,530,949,067.15/703,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,519.59

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