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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,700.60, 689,939.70 and 207,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,700.60, 689,939.70 and 207,369.40 is: 311,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,700.60 : 689,939.70 = 207,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,700.60/689,939.70 = 207,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,700.60x = 689,939.70 × 207,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,700.60x = 143,072,381,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,072,381,625.18/459,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,229.49

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