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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,741.20, 698,362.20 and 309,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,741.20, 698,362.20 and 309,277.20 is: 462,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,741.20 : 698,362.20 = 309,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,741.20/698,362.20 = 309,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,741.20x = 698,362.20 × 309,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,741.20x = 215,987,505,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,987,505,801.84/466,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,756.46

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