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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,067.52, 698,616.50 and 316,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,067.52, 698,616.50 and 316,319.99 is: 474,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,067.52 : 698,616.50 = 316,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,067.52/698,616.50 = 316,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,067.52x = 698,616.50 × 316,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,067.52x = 220,986,359,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,986,359,219.15/466,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,150.95

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