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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,482.17, 695,541.49 and 306,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,482.17, 695,541.49 and 306,230.49 is: 458,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,482.17 : 695,541.49 = 306,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,482.17/695,541.49 = 306,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,482.17x = 695,541.49 × 306,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,482.17x = 212,996,011,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,996,011,298.03/464,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,566.60

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