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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,063.61, 664,540.26 and 466,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,063.61, 664,540.26 and 466,882.23 is: 639,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,063.61 : 664,540.26 = 466,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,063.61/664,540.26 = 466,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,063.61x = 664,540.26 × 466,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,063.61x = 310,262,038,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,262,038,513.58/485,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,631.65

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