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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,561.69, 646,131.83 and 400,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,561.69, 646,131.83 and 400,802.96 is: 552,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,561.69 : 646,131.83 = 400,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,561.69/646,131.83 = 400,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,561.69x = 646,131.83 × 400,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,561.69x = 258,971,549,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,971,549,625.53/468,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,694.67

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