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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,414.24, 699,581.05 and 283,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,414.24, 699,581.05 and 283,997.78 is: 425,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,414.24 : 699,581.05 = 283,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,414.24/699,581.05 = 283,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,414.24x = 699,581.05 × 283,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,414.24x = 198,679,465,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,679,465,130.07/466,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,972.13

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