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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,397.91, 719,417.63 and 198,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,397.91, 719,417.63 and 198,915.16 is: 298,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,397.91 : 719,417.63 = 198,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,397.91/719,417.63 = 198,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,397.91x = 719,417.63 × 198,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,397.91x = 143,103,072,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,103,072,978.27/479,397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,505.83

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