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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,245.17, 699,365.44 and 402,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,245.17, 699,365.44 and 402,872.44 is: 604,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,245.17 : 699,365.44 = 402,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,245.17/699,365.44 = 402,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,245.17x = 699,365.44 × 402,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,245.17x = 281,755,058,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,755,058,508.88/466,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,306.66

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