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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,664.10, 702,996.15 and 309,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,664.10, 702,996.15 and 309,231.80 is: 463,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,664.10 : 702,996.15 = 309,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,664.10/702,996.15 = 309,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,664.10x = 702,996.15 × 309,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,664.10x = 217,388,764,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,388,764,857.57/468,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,847.70

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