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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,477.35, 698,987.01 and 324,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,477.35, 698,987.01 and 324,599.83 is: 486,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,477.35 : 698,987.01 = 324,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,477.35/698,987.01 = 324,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,477.35x = 698,987.01 × 324,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,477.35x = 226,891,064,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,891,064,618.21/466,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,392.46

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