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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,066.70, 698,040.90 and 340,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,066.70, 698,040.90 and 340,972.48 is: 509,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,066.70 : 698,040.90 = 340,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,066.70/698,040.90 = 340,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,066.70x = 698,040.90 × 340,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,066.70x = 238,012,736,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,012,736,814.43/467,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,590.46

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