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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,933.20, 698,899.80 and 465,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,933.20, 698,899.80 and 465,933.20 is: 698,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,933.20 : 698,899.80 = 465,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,933.20/698,899.80 = 465,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,933.20x = 698,899.80 × 465,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,933.20x = 325,640,620,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,640,620,293.36/465,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,899.80

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