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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,904.80, 698,857.20 and 412,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,904.80, 698,857.20 and 412,760.70 is: 619,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,904.80 : 698,857.20 = 412,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,904.80/698,857.20 = 412,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,904.80x = 698,857.20 × 412,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,904.80x = 288,460,787,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,460,787,072.04/465,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,141.05

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