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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,281.77, 1,054,796.59 and 197,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,281.77, 1,054,796.59 and 197,721.49 is: 296,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,281.77 : 1,054,796.59 = 197,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,281.77/1,054,796.59 = 197,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,281.77x = 1,054,796.59 × 197,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,281.77x = 208,555,953,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,555,953,421.72/703,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,546.79

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