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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,244.98, 699,365.16 and 402,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,244.98, 699,365.16 and 402,872.25 is: 604,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,244.98 : 699,365.16 = 402,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,244.98/699,365.16 = 402,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,244.98x = 699,365.16 × 402,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,244.98x = 281,754,814,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,754,814,070.04/466,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,306.38

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