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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,921.44, 648,701.64 and 461,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,921.44, 648,701.64 and 461,322.72 is: 640,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,921.44 : 648,701.64 = 461,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,921.44/648,701.64 = 461,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,921.44x = 648,701.64 × 461,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,921.44x = 299,260,805,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,260,805,033.26/466,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,923.25

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