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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,652.80, 698,479.20 and 315,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,652.80, 698,479.20 and 315,964.80 is: 473,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,652.80 : 698,479.20 = 315,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,652.80/698,479.20 = 315,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,652.80x = 698,479.20 × 315,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,652.80x = 220,694,840,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,694,840,732.16/465,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,947.20

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