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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,637.20, 700,301.40 and 308,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,637.20, 700,301.40 and 308,813.20 is: 463,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,637.20 : 700,301.40 = 308,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,637.20/700,301.40 = 308,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,637.20x = 700,301.40 × 308,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,637.20x = 216,262,316,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,262,316,298.48/466,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,448.51

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