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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,282.70, 1,056,466.83 and 198,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,282.70, 1,056,466.83 and 198,881.79 is: 298,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,282.70 : 1,056,466.83 = 198,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,282.70/1,056,466.83 = 198,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,282.70x = 1,056,466.83 × 198,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,282.70x = 210,112,014,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,112,014,226.03/704,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,334.77

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