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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,798.60, 697,661.10 and 403,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,798.60, 697,661.10 and 403,590.60 is: 604,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,798.60 : 697,661.10 = 403,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,798.60/697,661.10 = 403,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,798.60x = 697,661.10 × 403,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,798.60x = 281,569,461,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,569,461,945.66/465,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,487.57

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