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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,314.25, 986,318.51 and 466,422.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,314.25, 986,318.51 and 466,422.17 is: 699,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,314.25 : 986,318.51 = 466,422.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,314.25/986,318.51 = 466,422.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,314.25x = 986,318.51 × 466,422.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,314.25x = 460,040,819,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,040,819,745.37/657,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,879.58

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