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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,648.60, 702,972.90 and 309,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,648.60, 702,972.90 and 309,216.30 is: 463,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,648.60 : 702,972.90 = 309,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,648.60/702,972.90 = 309,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,648.60x = 702,972.90 × 309,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,648.60x = 217,370,679,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,370,679,138.27/468,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,824.45

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