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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,452.80, 699,679.20 and 427,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,452.80, 699,679.20 and 427,745.60 is: 641,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,452.80 : 699,679.20 = 427,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,452.80/699,679.20 = 427,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,452.80x = 699,679.20 × 427,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,452.80x = 299,284,699,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,284,699,211.52/466,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,618.40

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