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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,044.60, 642,800.70 and 304,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,044.60, 642,800.70 and 304,640.76 is: 420,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,044.60 : 642,800.70 = 304,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,044.60/642,800.70 = 304,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,044.60x = 642,800.70 × 304,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,044.60x = 195,823,293,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,823,293,776.53/466,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,181.45

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