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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,985.80, 700,478.70 and 407,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,985.80, 700,478.70 and 407,936.80 is: 611,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,985.80 : 700,478.70 = 407,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,985.80/700,478.70 = 407,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,985.80x = 700,478.70 × 407,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,985.80x = 285,751,039,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,751,039,346.16/466,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,905.20

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