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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,673.91, 700,601.65 and 286,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,673.91, 700,601.65 and 286,316.12 is: 429,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,673.91 : 700,601.65 = 286,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,673.91/700,601.65 = 286,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,673.91x = 700,601.65 × 286,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,673.91x = 200,593,544,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,593,544,798.96/466,673.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,836.64

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