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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,440.49, 698,062.71 and 212,649.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,440.49, 698,062.71 and 212,649.21 is: 318,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,440.49 : 698,062.71 = 212,649.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,440.49/698,062.71 = 212,649.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,440.49x = 698,062.71 × 212,649.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,440.49x = 148,442,483,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,442,483,811.96/465,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,929.03

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