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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,960, 696,570.74 and 453,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,960, 696,570.74 and 453,194.20 is: 676,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,960 : 696,570.74 = 453,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,960/696,570.74 = 453,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,960x = 696,570.74 × 453,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,960x = 315,681,819,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,681,819,257.71/466,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,036.10

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