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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,471.56, 644,092.40 and 364,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,471.56, 644,092.40 and 364,318.68 is: 503,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,471.56 : 644,092.40 = 364,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,471.56/644,092.40 = 364,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,471.56x = 644,092.40 × 364,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,471.56x = 234,654,892,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,654,892,966.03/466,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,042.23

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