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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,697.60, 635,575.42 and 305,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,697.60, 635,575.42 and 305,721.98 is: 421,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,697.60 : 635,575.42 = 305,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,697.60/635,575.42 = 305,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,697.60x = 635,575.42 × 305,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,697.60x = 194,309,375,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,309,375,841.73/460,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,772.06

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