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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,746.64, 698,619.87 and 199,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,746.64, 698,619.87 and 199,334.40 is: 299,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,746.64 : 698,619.87 = 199,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,746.64/698,619.87 = 199,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,746.64x = 698,619.87 × 199,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,746.64x = 139,258,972,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,258,972,614.53/465,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,001.56

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