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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,652.60, 702,978.90 and 309,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,652.60, 702,978.90 and 309,220.30 is: 463,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,652.60 : 702,978.90 = 309,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,652.60/702,978.90 = 309,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,652.60x = 702,978.90 × 309,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,652.60x = 217,375,346,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,375,346,351.67/468,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,830.45

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