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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,571.32, 696,557.46 and 198,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,571.32, 696,557.46 and 198,505.40 is: 297,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,571.32 : 696,557.46 = 198,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,571.32/696,557.46 = 198,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,571.32x = 696,557.46 × 198,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,571.32x = 138,270,417,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,270,417,220.28/464,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,630.12

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