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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,824.20, 697,697.10 and 228,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,824.20, 697,697.10 and 228,433.80 is: 342,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,824.20 : 697,697.10 = 228,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,824.20/697,697.10 = 228,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,824.20x = 697,697.10 × 228,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,824.20x = 159,377,599,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,377,599,801.98/464,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,877.16

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