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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,982.97, 685,614.58 and 204,476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,982.97, 685,614.58 and 204,476.00 is: 306,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,982.97 : 685,614.58 = 204,476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,982.97/685,614.58 = 204,476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,982.97x = 685,614.58 × 204,476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,982.97x = 140,191,722,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,191,722,920.82/456,982.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,776.69

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