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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,820.42, 697,525.53 and 198,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,820.42, 697,525.53 and 198,582.94 is: 298,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,820.42 : 697,525.53 = 198,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,820.42/697,525.53 = 198,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,820.42x = 697,525.53 × 198,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,820.42x = 138,516,670,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,516,670,599.68/464,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,000.40

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