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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,960.60, 699,404.10 and 404,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,960.60, 699,404.10 and 404,752.60 is: 606,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,960.60 : 699,404.10 = 404,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,960.60/699,404.10 = 404,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,960.60x = 699,404.10 × 404,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,960.60x = 283,085,627,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,085,627,925.66/466,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,230.22

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