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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,984.73, 644,247.72 and 344,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,984.73, 644,247.72 and 344,769.50 is: 475,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,984.73 : 644,247.72 = 344,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,984.73/644,247.72 = 344,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,984.73x = 644,247.72 × 344,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,984.73x = 222,116,961,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,116,961,079.30/466,984.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,640.74

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