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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,961.04, 685,884.36 and 220,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,961.04, 685,884.36 and 220,470.04 is: 330,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,961.04 : 685,884.36 = 220,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,961.04/685,884.36 = 220,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,961.04x = 685,884.36 × 220,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,961.04x = 151,216,952,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,216,952,284.57/456,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,918.70

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