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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,588.68, 698,616.74 and 212,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,588.68, 698,616.74 and 212,846.66 is: 319,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,588.68 : 698,616.74 = 212,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,588.68/698,616.74 = 212,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,588.68x = 698,616.74 × 212,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,588.68x = 148,698,239,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,698,239,729.09/465,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,376.84

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