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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,601.70, 708,902.55 and 466,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,601.70, 708,902.55 and 466,380.90 is: 699,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,601.70 : 708,902.55 = 466,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,601.70/708,902.55 = 466,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,601.70x = 708,902.55 × 466,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,601.70x = 330,618,609,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,618,609,281.30/472,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,571.35

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