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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,265.40, 699,398.10 and 429,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,265.40, 699,398.10 and 429,523.80 is: 644,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,265.40 : 699,398.10 = 429,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,265.40/699,398.10 = 429,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,265.40x = 699,398.10 × 429,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,265.40x = 300,408,129,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,408,129,624.78/466,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,285.70

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