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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,700.74, 924,008.22 and 466,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,700.74, 924,008.22 and 466,129.38 is: 699,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,700.74 : 924,008.22 = 466,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,700.74/924,008.22 = 466,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,700.74x = 924,008.22 × 466,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,700.74x = 430,707,378,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,707,378,703.50/615,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,540.13

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