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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,791.60, 700,187.40 and 459,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,791.60, 700,187.40 and 459,793.20 is: 689,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,791.60 : 700,187.40 = 459,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,791.60/700,187.40 = 459,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,791.60x = 700,187.40 × 459,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,791.60x = 321,941,405,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,941,405,245.68/466,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,689.80

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