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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,945.24, 694,487.52 and 143,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,945.24, 694,487.52 and 143,070.84 is: 214,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,945.24 : 694,487.52 = 143,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,945.24/694,487.52 = 143,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,945.24x = 694,487.52 × 143,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,945.24x = 99,360,912,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,360,912,855.92/462,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,627.79

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