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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,964.36, 640,207.55 and 458,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,964.36, 640,207.55 and 458,451.69 is: 628,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,964.36 : 640,207.55 = 458,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,964.36/640,207.55 = 458,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,964.36x = 640,207.55 × 458,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,964.36x = 293,504,233,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,504,233,015.99/466,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,536.69

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