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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,577.70, 699,866.55 and 458,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,577.70, 699,866.55 and 458,801.70 is: 688,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,577.70 : 699,866.55 = 458,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,577.70/699,866.55 = 458,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,577.70x = 699,866.55 × 458,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,577.70x = 321,099,962,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,099,962,913.14/466,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,202.55

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