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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,824.46, 697,531.64 and 198,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,824.46, 697,531.64 and 198,586.98 is: 298,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,824.46 : 697,531.64 = 198,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,824.46/697,531.64 = 198,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,824.46x = 697,531.64 × 198,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,824.46x = 138,520,700,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,520,700,849.11/464,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,006.48

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