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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,675.04, 644,961.16 and 306,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,675.04, 644,961.16 and 306,471.54 is: 422,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,675.04 : 644,961.16 = 306,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,675.04/644,961.16 = 306,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,675.04x = 644,961.16 × 306,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,675.04x = 197,662,239,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,662,239,945.39/467,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,648.68

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