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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,825.37, 697,532.93 and 198,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,825.37, 697,532.93 and 198,587.89 is: 298,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,825.37 : 697,532.93 = 198,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,825.37/697,532.93 = 198,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,825.37x = 697,532.93 × 198,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,825.37x = 138,521,592,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,521,592,774.22/464,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,007.81

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