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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,665.60, 702,998.40 and 309,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,665.60, 702,998.40 and 309,233.30 is: 463,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,665.60 : 702,998.40 = 309,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,665.60/702,998.40 = 309,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,665.60x = 702,998.40 × 309,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,665.60x = 217,390,515,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,390,515,126.72/468,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,849.95

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