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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,160.46, 689,896.44 and 309,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,160.46, 689,896.44 and 309,979.26 is: 464,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,160.46 : 689,896.44 = 309,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,160.46/689,896.44 = 309,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,160.46x = 689,896.44 × 309,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,160.46x = 213,853,587,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,853,587,947.83/460,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,736.99

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