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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,481.60, 698,685.60 and 383,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,481.60, 698,685.60 and 383,537.60 is: 574,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,481.60 : 698,685.60 = 383,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,481.60/698,685.60 = 383,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,481.60x = 698,685.60 × 383,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,481.60x = 267,972,198,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,972,198,178.56/466,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,453.95

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