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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,657.60, 702,986.40 and 309,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,657.60, 702,986.40 and 309,225.30 is: 463,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,657.60 : 702,986.40 = 309,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,657.60/702,986.40 = 309,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,657.60x = 702,986.40 × 309,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,657.60x = 217,381,180,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,381,180,435.92/468,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,837.95

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