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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,616.60, 698,175.30 and 424,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,616.60, 698,175.30 and 424,626.20 is: 635,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,616.60 : 698,175.30 = 424,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,616.60/698,175.30 = 424,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,616.60x = 698,175.30 × 424,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,616.60x = 296,463,524,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,463,524,572.86/466,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,347.14

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