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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,469.10, 698,666.85 and 404,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,469.10, 698,666.85 and 404,261.10 is: 605,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,469.10 : 698,666.85 = 404,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,469.10/698,666.85 = 404,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,469.10x = 698,666.85 × 404,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,469.10x = 282,443,829,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,443,829,314.54/466,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,493.12

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