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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,950.52, 646,994.38 and 456,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,950.52, 646,994.38 and 456,861.16 is: 633,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,950.52 : 646,994.38 = 456,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,950.52/646,994.38 = 456,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,950.52x = 646,994.38 × 456,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,950.52x = 295,586,602,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,586,602,960.28/466,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,014.83

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