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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,441.60, 849,662.40 and 466,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,441.60, 849,662.40 and 466,908.80 is: 700,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,441.60 : 849,662.40 = 466,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,441.60/849,662.40 = 466,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,441.60x = 849,662.40 × 466,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,441.60x = 396,714,851,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,714,851,589.12/566,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,363.20

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