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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,657.20, 699,208.20 and 438,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,657.20, 699,208.20 and 438,663.60 is: 657,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,657.20 : 699,208.20 = 438,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,657.20/699,208.20 = 438,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,657.20x = 699,208.20 × 438,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,657.20x = 306,717,186,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,717,186,161.52/466,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,264.45

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