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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,244.62, 642,798.20 and 304,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,244.62, 642,798.20 and 304,822.15 is: 420,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,244.62 : 642,798.20 = 304,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,244.62/642,798.20 = 304,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,244.62x = 642,798.20 × 304,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,244.62x = 195,939,128,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,939,128,495.19/466,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,249.63

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