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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,474.10, 698,674.35 and 404,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,474.10, 698,674.35 and 404,266.10 is: 605,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,474.10 : 698,674.35 = 404,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,474.10/698,674.35 = 404,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,474.10x = 698,674.35 × 404,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,474.10x = 282,450,354,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,450,354,644.54/466,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,500.62

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