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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,732.20, 698,598.30 and 387,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,732.20, 698,598.30 and 387,000.20 is: 580,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,732.20 : 698,598.30 = 387,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,732.20/698,598.30 = 387,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,732.20x = 698,598.30 × 387,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,732.20x = 270,357,681,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,357,681,819.66/465,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,500.30

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