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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,601.52, 646,717.83 and 337,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,601.52, 646,717.83 and 337,886.70 is: 466,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,601.52 : 646,717.83 = 337,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,601.52/646,717.83 = 337,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,601.52x = 646,717.83 × 337,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,601.52x = 218,517,353,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,517,353,409.86/468,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,318.06

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