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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,817.47, 693,770.69 and 270,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,817.47, 693,770.69 and 270,447.75 is: 405,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,817.47 : 693,770.69 = 270,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,817.47/693,770.69 = 270,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,817.47x = 693,770.69 × 270,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,817.47x = 187,628,722,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,628,722,126.45/462,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,405.44

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