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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,413.24, 699,579.56 and 283,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,413.24, 699,579.56 and 283,996.78 is: 425,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,413.24 : 699,579.56 = 283,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,413.24/699,579.56 = 283,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,413.24x = 699,579.56 × 283,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,413.24x = 198,678,340,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,678,340,973.83/466,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,970.63

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