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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,149.45, 968,350.74 and 466,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,149.45, 968,350.74 and 466,542.07 is: 699,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,149.45 : 968,350.74 = 466,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,149.45/968,350.74 = 466,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,149.45x = 968,350.74 × 466,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,149.45x = 451,776,358,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,776,358,725.63/646,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,182.45

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