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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,582.40, 696,402.90 and 314,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,582.40, 696,402.90 and 314,837.70 is: 471,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,582.40 : 696,402.90 = 314,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,582.40/696,402.90 = 314,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,582.40x = 696,402.90 × 314,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,582.40x = 219,253,887,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,253,887,309.33/464,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,937.57

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