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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,580.92, 698,860.04 and 412,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,580.92, 698,860.04 and 412,611.78 is: 619,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,580.92 : 698,860.04 = 412,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,580.92/698,860.04 = 412,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,580.92x = 698,860.04 × 412,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,580.92x = 288,357,885,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,357,885,075.27/465,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,350.74

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