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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,398.40, 699,557.28 and 283,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,398.40, 699,557.28 and 283,982.08 is: 425,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,398.40 : 699,557.28 = 283,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,398.40/699,557.28 = 283,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,398.40x = 699,557.28 × 283,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,398.40x = 198,661,731,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,661,731,453.54/466,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,948.57

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