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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,170.93, 681,045.92 and 466,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,170.93, 681,045.92 and 466,303.22 is: 643,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,170.93 : 681,045.92 = 466,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,170.93/681,045.92 = 466,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,170.93x = 681,045.92 × 466,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,170.93x = 317,573,904,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,573,904,834.96/493,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,942.87

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