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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,613.60, 698,170.80 and 424,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,613.60, 698,170.80 and 424,623.20 is: 635,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,613.60 : 698,170.80 = 424,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,613.60/698,170.80 = 424,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,613.60x = 698,170.80 × 424,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,613.60x = 296,459,519,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,459,519,242.56/466,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,342.65

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