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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,971.60, 699,420.60 and 404,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,971.60, 699,420.60 and 404,763.60 is: 606,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,971.60 : 699,420.60 = 404,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,971.60/699,420.60 = 404,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,971.60x = 699,420.60 × 404,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,971.60x = 283,099,999,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,099,999,970.16/466,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,246.72

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