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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,821.42, 697,527.03 and 198,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,821.42, 697,527.03 and 198,583.94 is: 298,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,821.42 : 697,527.03 = 198,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,821.42/697,527.03 = 198,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,821.42x = 697,527.03 × 198,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,821.42x = 138,517,665,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,517,665,873.90/464,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,001.90

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