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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,909.60, 699,327.60 and 404,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,909.60, 699,327.60 and 404,701.60 is: 606,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,909.60 : 699,327.60 = 404,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,909.60/699,327.60 = 404,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,909.60x = 699,327.60 × 404,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,909.60x = 283,018,998,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,018,998,644.16/466,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,153.74

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