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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,865.94, 694,617.53 and 305,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,865.94, 694,617.53 and 305,614.62 is: 457,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,865.94 : 694,617.53 = 305,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,865.94/694,617.53 = 305,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,865.94x = 694,617.53 × 305,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,865.94x = 212,285,270,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,285,270,948.22/463,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,643.58

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