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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,627.20, 699,163.20 and 438,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,627.20, 699,163.20 and 438,633.60 is: 657,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,627.20 : 699,163.20 = 438,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,627.20/699,163.20 = 438,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,627.20x = 699,163.20 × 438,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,627.20x = 306,676,471,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,676,471,403.52/466,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,219.45

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