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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,839.85, 694,123.70 and 196,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,839.85, 694,123.70 and 196,598.25 is: 294,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,839.85 : 694,123.70 = 196,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,839.85/694,123.70 = 196,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,839.85x = 694,123.70 × 196,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,839.85x = 136,463,503,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,463,503,720.53/462,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,839.57

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