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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,447.84, 688,468.32 and 309,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,447.84, 688,468.32 and 309,131.28 is: 463,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,447.84 : 688,468.32 = 309,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,447.84/688,468.32 = 309,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,447.84x = 688,468.32 × 309,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,447.84x = 212,827,093,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,827,093,001.05/459,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,223.62

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