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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,941.51, 1,055,857.13 and 198,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,941.51, 1,055,857.13 and 198,482.07 is: 297,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,941.51 : 1,055,857.13 = 198,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,941.51/1,055,857.13 = 198,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,941.51x = 1,055,857.13 × 198,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,941.51x = 209,568,707,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,568,707,794.25/703,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,707.56

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