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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,944.73, 1,055,862.01 and 198,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,944.73, 1,055,862.01 and 198,485.29 is: 297,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,944.73 : 1,055,862.01 = 198,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,944.73/1,055,862.01 = 198,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,944.73x = 1,055,862.01 × 198,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,944.73x = 209,573,077,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,573,077,254.83/703,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,712.40

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