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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,402.40, 946,299.60 and 466,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,402.40, 946,299.60 and 466,514.40 is: 698,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,402.40 : 946,299.60 = 466,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,402.40/946,299.60 = 466,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,402.40x = 946,299.60 × 466,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,402.40x = 441,462,390,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,462,390,114.24/632,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,071.97

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