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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,586.68, 698,613.74 and 212,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,586.68, 698,613.74 and 212,844.66 is: 319,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,586.68 : 698,613.74 = 212,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,586.68/698,613.74 = 212,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,586.68x = 698,613.74 × 212,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,586.68x = 148,696,203,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,696,203,961.63/465,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,373.84

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