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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,532.80, 698,186.40 and 279,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,532.80, 698,186.40 and 279,678.40 is: 418,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,532.80 : 698,186.40 = 279,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,532.80/698,186.40 = 279,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,532.80x = 698,186.40 × 279,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,532.80x = 195,267,655,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,267,655,253.76/466,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,550.75

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