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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,755.79, 698,456.37 and 305,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,755.79, 698,456.37 and 305,788.94 is: 458,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,755.79 : 698,456.37 = 305,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,755.79/698,456.37 = 305,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,755.79x = 698,456.37 × 305,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,755.79x = 213,580,233,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,580,233,018.55/465,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,566.99

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