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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,931.73, 1,055,842.52 and 198,472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,931.73, 1,055,842.52 and 198,472.29 is: 297,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,931.73 : 1,055,842.52 = 198,472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,931.73/1,055,842.52 = 198,472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,931.73x = 1,055,842.52 × 198,472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,931.73x = 209,555,481,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,555,481,831.41/703,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,692.91

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