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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,785, 644,124.96 and 262,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,785, 644,124.96 and 262,770.75 is: 362,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,785 : 644,124.96 = 262,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,785/644,124.96 = 262,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,785x = 644,124.96 × 262,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,785x = 169,257,198,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,257,198,832.92/466,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,602.05

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