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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,948.80, 697,310.40 and 279,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,948.80, 697,310.40 and 279,094.40 is: 417,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,948.80 : 697,310.40 = 279,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,948.80/697,310.40 = 279,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,948.80x = 697,310.40 × 279,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,948.80x = 194,615,427,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,615,427,701.76/465,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,675.56

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