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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,542.60, 698,777.10 and 404,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,542.60, 698,777.10 and 404,334.60 is: 605,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,542.60 : 698,777.10 = 404,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,542.60/698,777.10 = 404,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,542.60x = 698,777.10 × 404,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,542.60x = 282,539,759,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,539,759,217.66/466,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,603.35

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