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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,740.70, 698,361.45 and 309,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,740.70, 698,361.45 and 309,276.70 is: 462,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,740.70 : 698,361.45 = 309,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,740.70/698,361.45 = 309,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,740.70x = 698,361.45 × 309,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,740.70x = 215,986,924,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,986,924,663.22/466,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,755.71

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