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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,892.44, 644,067.85 and 294,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,892.44, 644,067.85 and 294,748.41 is: 406,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,892.44 : 644,067.85 = 294,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,892.44/644,067.85 = 294,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,892.44x = 644,067.85 × 294,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,892.44x = 189,837,974,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,837,974,719.62/466,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,598.95

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