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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,479.60, 698,682.60 and 404,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,479.60, 698,682.60 and 404,271.60 is: 605,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,479.60 : 698,682.60 = 404,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,479.60/698,682.60 = 404,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,479.60x = 698,682.60 × 404,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,479.60x = 282,457,532,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,457,532,594.16/466,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,508.86

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