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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,340.84, 696,511.42 and 306,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,340.84, 696,511.42 and 306,532.39 is: 459,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,340.84 : 696,511.42 = 306,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,340.84/696,511.42 = 306,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,340.84x = 696,511.42 × 306,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,340.84x = 213,503,309,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,503,309,033.24/464,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,798.69

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