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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,836.80, 700,255.20 and 407,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,836.80, 700,255.20 and 407,787.80 is: 611,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,836.80 : 700,255.20 = 407,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,836.80/700,255.20 = 407,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,836.80x = 700,255.20 × 407,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,836.80x = 285,555,527,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,555,527,446.56/466,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,681.70

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