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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,699.96, 698,328.81 and 212,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,699.96, 698,328.81 and 212,905.44 is: 319,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,699.96 : 698,328.81 = 212,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,699.96/698,328.81 = 212,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,699.96x = 698,328.81 × 212,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,699.96x = 148,678,002,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,678,002,557.73/465,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,257.07

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