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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,278.51, 1,056,460.53 and 198,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,278.51, 1,056,460.53 and 198,877.59 is: 298,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,278.51 : 1,056,460.53 = 198,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,278.51/1,056,460.53 = 198,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,278.51x = 1,056,460.53 × 198,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,278.51x = 210,106,324,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,106,324,136.52/704,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,328.46

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