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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,765.60, 698,648.40 and 199,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,765.60, 698,648.40 and 199,480.80 is: 299,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,765.60 : 698,648.40 = 199,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,765.60/698,648.40 = 199,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,765.60x = 698,648.40 × 199,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,765.60x = 139,366,941,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,366,941,750.72/465,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,221.20

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