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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,824.37, 697,531.43 and 198,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,824.37, 697,531.43 and 198,586.89 is: 298,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,824.37 : 697,531.43 = 198,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,824.37/697,531.43 = 198,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,824.37x = 697,531.43 × 198,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,824.37x = 138,520,597,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,520,597,857.42/464,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,006.31

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