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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,060.40, 697,708.20 and 308,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,060.40, 697,708.20 and 308,466.80 is: 461,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,060.40 : 697,708.20 = 308,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,060.40/697,708.20 = 308,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,060.40x = 697,708.20 × 308,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,060.40x = 215,219,815,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,219,815,787.76/466,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,785.24

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