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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,217.40, 699,326.10 and 456,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,217.40, 699,326.10 and 456,886.20 is: 685,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,217.40 : 699,326.10 = 456,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,217.40/699,326.10 = 456,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,217.40x = 699,326.10 × 456,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,217.40x = 319,512,444,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,512,444,389.82/466,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,329.30

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