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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,917.40, 700,376.10 and 277,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,917.40, 700,376.10 and 277,960.60 is: 416,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,917.40 : 700,376.10 = 277,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,917.40/700,376.10 = 277,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,917.40x = 700,376.10 × 277,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,917.40x = 194,676,960,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,676,960,981.66/466,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,940.90

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