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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,477.60, 698,679.60 and 404,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,477.60, 698,679.60 and 404,269.60 is: 605,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,477.60 : 698,679.60 = 404,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,477.60/698,679.60 = 404,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,477.60x = 698,679.60 × 404,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,477.60x = 282,454,922,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,454,922,420.16/466,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,505.86

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