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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,485.60, 698,691.60 and 404,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,485.60, 698,691.60 and 404,277.60 is: 605,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,485.60 : 698,691.60 = 404,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,485.60/698,691.60 = 404,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,485.60x = 698,691.60 × 404,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,485.60x = 282,465,363,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,465,363,188.16/466,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,517.86

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