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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,915.60, 699,336.60 and 404,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,915.60, 699,336.60 and 404,707.60 is: 606,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,915.60 : 699,336.60 = 404,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,915.60/699,336.60 = 404,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,915.60x = 699,336.60 × 404,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,915.60x = 283,026,836,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,026,836,978.16/466,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,162.73

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