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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,515.97, 1,062,576.33 and 196,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,515.97, 1,062,576.33 and 196,057.68 is: 294,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,515.97 : 1,062,576.33 = 196,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,515.97/1,062,576.33 = 196,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,515.97x = 1,062,576.33 × 196,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,515.97x = 208,326,250,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,326,250,082.71/708,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,031.83

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