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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,613.60, 697,821.36 and 405,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,613.60, 697,821.36 and 405,395.68 is: 607,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,613.60 : 697,821.36 = 405,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,613.60/697,821.36 = 405,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,613.60x = 697,821.36 × 405,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,613.60x = 282,893,764,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,893,764,755.73/465,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,571.95

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