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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,508.82, 1,062,565.64 and 196,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,508.82, 1,062,565.64 and 196,050.53 is: 294,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,508.82 : 1,062,565.64 = 196,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,508.82/1,062,565.64 = 196,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,508.82x = 1,062,565.64 × 196,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,508.82x = 208,316,554,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,316,554,418.99/708,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,021.12

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