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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,436.45, 698,229.45 and 370,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,436.45, 698,229.45 and 370,862.01 is: 557,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,436.45 : 698,229.45 = 370,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,436.45/698,229.45 = 370,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,436.45x = 698,229.45 × 370,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,436.45x = 258,946,777,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,946,777,268.20/464,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,550.51

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