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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,395.41, 719,413.88 and 198,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,395.41, 719,413.88 and 198,912.66 is: 298,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,395.41 : 719,413.88 = 198,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,395.41/719,413.88 = 198,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,395.41x = 719,413.88 × 198,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,395.41x = 143,100,527,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,100,527,517.16/479,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,502.08

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