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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,482.60, 698,687.10 and 404,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,482.60, 698,687.10 and 404,274.60 is: 605,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,482.60 : 698,687.10 = 404,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,482.60/698,687.10 = 404,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,482.60x = 698,687.10 × 404,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,482.60x = 282,461,447,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,461,447,877.66/466,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,513.36

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