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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,999.60, 699,462.60 and 404,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,999.60, 699,462.60 and 404,791.60 is: 606,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,999.60 : 699,462.60 = 404,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,999.60/699,462.60 = 404,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,999.60x = 699,462.60 × 404,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,999.60x = 283,136,584,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,136,584,994.16/466,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,288.71

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