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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,850.10, 700,275.15 and 456,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,850.10, 700,275.15 and 456,482.10 is: 684,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,850.10 : 700,275.15 = 456,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,850.10/700,275.15 = 456,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,850.10x = 700,275.15 × 456,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,850.10x = 319,663,071,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,663,071,049.82/466,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,723.15

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