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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,823.71, 697,530.51 and 198,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,823.71, 697,530.51 and 198,586.23 is: 298,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,823.71 : 697,530.51 = 198,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,823.71/697,530.51 = 198,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,823.71x = 697,530.51 × 198,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,823.71x = 138,519,951,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,519,951,675.14/464,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,005.35

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