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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,618.10, 698,177.55 and 424,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,618.10, 698,177.55 and 424,627.70 is: 635,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,618.10 : 698,177.55 = 424,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,618.10/698,177.55 = 424,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,618.10x = 698,177.55 × 424,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,618.10x = 296,465,527,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,465,527,248.14/466,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,349.39

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