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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,676.41, 700,605.40 and 286,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,676.41, 700,605.40 and 286,318.62 is: 429,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,676.41 : 700,605.40 = 286,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,676.41/700,605.40 = 286,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,676.41x = 700,605.40 × 286,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,676.41x = 200,596,371,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,596,371,292.55/466,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,840.39

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