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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,872.80, 698,463.60 and 199,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,872.80, 698,463.60 and 199,415.20 is: 298,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,872.80 : 698,463.60 = 199,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,872.80/698,463.60 = 199,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,872.80x = 698,463.60 × 199,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,872.80x = 139,284,258,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,284,258,486.72/465,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,974.87

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