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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,056.80, 697,478.88 and 286,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,056.80, 697,478.88 and 286,022.72 is: 428,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,056.80 : 697,478.88 = 286,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,056.80/697,478.88 = 286,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,056.80x = 697,478.88 × 286,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,056.80x = 199,494,806,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,494,806,400.15/466,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,048.27

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