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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,984.10, 697,476.15 and 199,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,984.10, 697,476.15 and 199,263.60 is: 298,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,984.10 : 697,476.15 = 199,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,984.10/697,476.15 = 199,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,984.10x = 697,476.15 × 199,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,984.10x = 138,981,608,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,981,608,563.14/464,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,895.40

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