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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,837.48, 646,864.44 and 294,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,837.48, 646,864.44 and 294,426.48 is: 406,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,837.48 : 646,864.44 = 294,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,837.48/646,864.44 = 294,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,837.48x = 646,864.44 × 294,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,837.48x = 190,454,020,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,454,020,106.37/468,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,226.10

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