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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,833.40, 698,750.10 and 297,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,833.40, 698,750.10 and 297,871.80 is: 446,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,833.40 : 698,750.10 = 297,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,833.40/698,750.10 = 297,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,833.40x = 698,750.10 × 297,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,833.40x = 208,137,950,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,137,950,037.18/465,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,807.70

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