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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,438.45, 698,232.45 and 370,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,438.45, 698,232.45 and 370,864.01 is: 557,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,438.45 : 698,232.45 = 370,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,438.45/698,232.45 = 370,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,438.45x = 698,232.45 × 370,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,438.45x = 258,949,286,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,949,286,319.12/464,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,553.51

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