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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,929.77, 1,057,435.77 and 199,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,929.77, 1,057,435.77 and 199,448.46 is: 299,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,929.77 : 1,057,435.77 = 199,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,929.77/1,057,435.77 = 199,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,929.77x = 1,057,435.77 × 199,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,929.77x = 210,903,936,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,903,936,623.35/704,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,184.32

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