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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,669.08, 724,006.08 and 198,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,669.08, 724,006.08 and 198,514.60 is: 297,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,669.08 : 724,006.08 = 198,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,669.08/724,006.08 = 198,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,669.08x = 724,006.08 × 198,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,669.08x = 143,725,777,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,725,777,368.77/482,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,772.91

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