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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,534.80, 699,802.20 and 317,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,534.80, 699,802.20 and 317,235.60 is: 475,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,534.80 : 699,802.20 = 317,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,534.80/699,802.20 = 317,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,534.80x = 699,802.20 × 317,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,534.80x = 222,002,170,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,002,170,798.32/466,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,853.40

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