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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,627.91, 697,810.32 and 212,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,627.91, 697,810.32 and 212,594.74 is: 318,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,627.91 : 697,810.32 = 212,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,627.91/697,810.32 = 212,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,627.91x = 697,810.32 × 212,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,627.91x = 148,350,803,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,350,803,549.72/465,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,603.76

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