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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,657.78, 701,598.28 and 420,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,657.78, 701,598.28 and 420,731.34 is: 633,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,657.78 : 701,598.28 = 420,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,657.78/701,598.28 = 420,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,657.78x = 701,598.28 × 420,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,657.78x = 295,184,384,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,184,384,486.10/465,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,908.41

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