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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,069.37, 695,701.55 and 399,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,069.37, 695,701.55 and 399,934.49 is: 596,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,069.37 : 695,701.55 = 399,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,069.37/695,701.55 = 399,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,069.37x = 695,701.55 × 399,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,069.37x = 278,235,042,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,235,042,112.79/466,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,982.04

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