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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,801.20, 699,618.60 and 341,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,801.20, 699,618.60 and 341,996.40 is: 512,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,801.20 : 699,618.60 = 341,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,801.20/699,618.60 = 341,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,801.20x = 699,618.60 × 341,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,801.20x = 239,267,042,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,267,042,573.04/466,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,567.33

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