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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,448.80, 699,673.20 and 427,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,448.80, 699,673.20 and 427,741.60 is: 641,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,448.80 : 699,673.20 = 427,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,448.80/699,673.20 = 427,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,448.80x = 699,673.20 × 427,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,448.80x = 299,279,334,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,279,334,045.12/466,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,612.40

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