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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,807.60, 700,211.40 and 456,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,807.60, 700,211.40 and 456,439.60 is: 684,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,807.60 : 700,211.40 = 456,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,807.60/700,211.40 = 456,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,807.60x = 700,211.40 × 456,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,807.60x = 319,604,211,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,604,211,331.44/466,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,659.40

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