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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,662.10, 702,993.15 and 309,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,662.10, 702,993.15 and 309,229.80 is: 463,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,662.10 : 702,993.15 = 309,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,662.10/702,993.15 = 309,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,662.10x = 702,993.15 × 309,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,662.10x = 217,386,431,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,386,431,175.87/468,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,844.70

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