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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,593.20, 708,889.80 and 466,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,593.20, 708,889.80 and 466,372.40 is: 699,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,593.20 : 708,889.80 = 466,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,593.20/708,889.80 = 466,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,593.20x = 708,889.80 × 466,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,593.20x = 330,606,637,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,606,637,361.52/472,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,558.60

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