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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,602.60, 697,163.10 and 198,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,602.60, 697,163.10 and 198,317.80 is: 297,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,602.60 : 697,163.10 = 198,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,602.60/697,163.10 = 198,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,602.60x = 697,163.10 × 198,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,602.60x = 138,259,852,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,259,852,233.18/464,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,587.34

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