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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,949.40, 700,424.30 and 360,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,949.40, 700,424.30 and 360,488.79 is: 540,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,949.40 : 700,424.30 = 360,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,949.40/700,424.30 = 360,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,949.40x = 700,424.30 × 360,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,949.40x = 252,495,103,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,495,103,964.56/466,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,733.33

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