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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,679.38, 697,934.74 and 199,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,679.38, 697,934.74 and 199,126.46 is: 298,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,679.38 : 697,934.74 = 199,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,679.38/697,934.74 = 199,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,679.38x = 697,934.74 × 199,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,679.38x = 138,977,274,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,977,274,087.22/465,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,439.83

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