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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,461.20, 701,537.40 and 309,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,461.20, 701,537.40 and 309,637.20 is: 464,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,461.20 : 701,537.40 = 309,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,461.20/701,537.40 = 309,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,461.20x = 701,537.40 × 309,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,461.20x = 217,222,076,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,222,076,231.28/467,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,684.72

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