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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,549.88, 696,947 and 287,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,549.88, 696,947 and 287,484.36 is: 430,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,549.88 : 696,947 = 287,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,549.88/696,947 = 287,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,549.88x = 696,947 × 287,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,549.88x = 200,361,362,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,361,362,248.92/465,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,375.71

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