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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,165.60, 898,280.10 and 466,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,165.60, 898,280.10 and 466,321.20 is: 697,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,165.60 : 898,280.10 = 466,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,165.60/898,280.10 = 466,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,165.60x = 898,280.10 × 466,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,165.60x = 418,887,054,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,887,054,168.12/600,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,952.46

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