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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,569.32, 696,554.46 and 198,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,569.32, 696,554.46 and 198,503.40 is: 297,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,569.32 : 696,554.46 = 198,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,569.32/696,554.46 = 198,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,569.32x = 696,554.46 × 198,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,569.32x = 138,268,428,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,268,428,595.16/464,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,627.12

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