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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,467.60, 698,201.40 and 418,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,467.60, 698,201.40 and 418,228.40 is: 627,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,467.60 : 698,201.40 = 418,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,467.60/698,201.40 = 418,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,467.60x = 698,201.40 × 418,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,467.60x = 292,007,654,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,007,654,399.76/465,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,342.60

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