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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,862.40, 698,738.40 and 410,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,862.40, 698,738.40 and 410,875.20 is: 614,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,862.40 : 698,738.40 = 410,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,862.40/698,738.40 = 410,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,862.40x = 698,738.40 × 410,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,862.40x = 287,094,279,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,094,279,847.68/466,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,944.10

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