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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,896.40, 701,000.70 and 289,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,896.40, 701,000.70 and 289,749.40 is: 435,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,896.40 : 701,000.70 = 289,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,896.40/701,000.70 = 289,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,896.40x = 701,000.70 × 289,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,896.40x = 203,114,532,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,114,532,224.58/466,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,031.27

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