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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,837.97, 697,551.89 and 198,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,837.97, 697,551.89 and 198,600.51 is: 298,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,837.97 : 697,551.89 = 198,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,837.97/697,551.89 = 198,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,837.97x = 697,551.89 × 198,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,837.97x = 138,534,160,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,534,160,112.46/464,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,026.77

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