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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,476.85, 698,986.27 and 324,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,476.85, 698,986.27 and 324,599.33 is: 486,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,476.85 : 698,986.27 = 324,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,476.85/698,986.27 = 324,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,476.85x = 698,986.27 × 324,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,476.85x = 226,890,469,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,890,469,803.27/466,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,391.70

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