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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,542.93, 698,471.94 and 417,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,542.93, 698,471.94 and 417,861.36 is: 625,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,542.93 : 698,471.94 = 417,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,542.93/698,471.94 = 417,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,542.93x = 698,471.94 × 417,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,542.93x = 291,864,434,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,864,434,770.24/466,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,589.66

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