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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,219.40, 699,329.10 and 456,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,219.40, 699,329.10 and 456,888.20 is: 685,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,219.40 : 699,329.10 = 456,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,219.40/699,329.10 = 456,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,219.40x = 699,329.10 × 456,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,219.40x = 319,515,213,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,515,213,706.62/466,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,332.30

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