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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,946.34, 697,895.05 and 385,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,946.34, 697,895.05 and 385,067.66 is: 576,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,946.34 : 697,895.05 = 385,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,946.34/697,895.05 = 385,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,946.34x = 697,895.05 × 385,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,946.34x = 268,736,811,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,736,811,121.68/465,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,754.85

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