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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,831.80, 700,247.70 and 407,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,831.80, 700,247.70 and 407,782.80 is: 611,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,831.80 : 700,247.70 = 407,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,831.80/700,247.70 = 407,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,831.80x = 700,247.70 × 407,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,831.80x = 285,548,967,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,548,967,799.56/466,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,674.20

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