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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,318.47, 646,121.66 and 304,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,318.47, 646,121.66 and 304,900.34 is: 420,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,318.47 : 646,121.66 = 304,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,318.47/646,121.66 = 304,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,318.47x = 646,121.66 × 304,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,318.47x = 197,002,709,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,002,709,060.25/468,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,659.71

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