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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,930.94, 648,714.82 and 461,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,930.94, 648,714.82 and 461,332.22 is: 640,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,930.94 : 648,714.82 = 461,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,930.94/648,714.82 = 461,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,930.94x = 648,714.82 × 461,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,930.94x = 299,273,048,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,273,048,057.50/466,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,936.43

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