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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,474.80, 699,712.20 and 373,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,474.80, 699,712.20 and 373,162.80 is: 559,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,474.80 : 699,712.20 = 373,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,474.80/699,712.20 = 373,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,474.80x = 699,712.20 × 373,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,474.80x = 261,106,563,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,106,563,746.16/466,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,744.20

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