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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,914.85, 1,057,413.02 and 199,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,914.85, 1,057,413.02 and 199,433.50 is: 299,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,914.85 : 1,057,413.02 = 199,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,914.85/1,057,413.02 = 199,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,914.85x = 1,057,413.02 × 199,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,914.85x = 210,883,579,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,883,579,524.17/704,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,161.78

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