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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,671.60, 700,007.40 and 288,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,671.60, 700,007.40 and 288,601.20 is: 432,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,671.60 : 700,007.40 = 288,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,671.60/700,007.40 = 288,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,671.60x = 700,007.40 × 288,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,671.60x = 202,022,975,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,022,975,648.88/466,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,901.80

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