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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,000.20, 696,000.30 and 328,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,000.20, 696,000.30 and 328,697.80 is: 493,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,000.20 : 696,000.30 = 328,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,000.20/696,000.30 = 328,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,000.20x = 696,000.30 × 328,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,000.20x = 228,773,767,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,773,767,409.34/464,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,046.70

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