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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,822.42, 697,528.53 and 198,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,822.42, 697,528.53 and 198,584.94 is: 298,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,822.42 : 697,528.53 = 198,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,822.42/697,528.53 = 198,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,822.42x = 697,528.53 × 198,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,822.42x = 138,518,661,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,518,661,278.34/464,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,003.40

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