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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,022.40, 699,559.20 and 308,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,022.40, 699,559.20 and 308,558.40 is: 463,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,022.40 : 699,559.20 = 308,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,022.40/699,559.20 = 308,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,022.40x = 699,559.20 × 308,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,022.40x = 215,854,867,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,854,867,457.28/466,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,185.61

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