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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,604.04, 698,668.50 and 462,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,604.04, 698,668.50 and 462,046.52 is: 693,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,604.04 : 698,668.50 = 462,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,604.04/698,668.50 = 462,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,604.04x = 698,668.50 × 462,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,604.04x = 322,817,349,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,817,349,058.62/465,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,330.21

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