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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,602.21, 646,718.78 and 337,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,602.21, 646,718.78 and 337,887.39 is: 466,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,602.21 : 646,718.78 = 337,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,602.21/646,718.78 = 337,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,602.21x = 646,718.78 × 337,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,602.21x = 218,518,117,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,518,117,404.59/468,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,319.01

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