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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,459.60, 698,652.60 and 404,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,459.60, 698,652.60 and 404,251.60 is: 605,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,459.60 : 698,652.60 = 404,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,459.60/698,652.60 = 404,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,459.60x = 698,652.60 × 404,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,459.60x = 282,431,431,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,431,431,394.16/466,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,478.87

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