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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,607.60, 646,726.20 and 337,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,607.60, 646,726.20 and 337,892.76 is: 466,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,607.60 : 646,726.20 = 337,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,607.60/646,726.20 = 337,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,607.60x = 646,726.20 × 337,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,607.60x = 218,524,100,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,524,100,682.31/468,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,326.41

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