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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,683.35, 646,299.30 and 400,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,683.35, 646,299.30 and 400,924.62 is: 552,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,683.35 : 646,299.30 = 400,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,683.35/646,299.30 = 400,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,683.35x = 646,299.30 × 400,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,683.35x = 259,117,302,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,117,302,762.23/468,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,862.19

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