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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,315.93, 986,321.03 and 466,423.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,315.93, 986,321.03 and 466,423.85 is: 699,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,315.93 : 986,321.03 = 466,423.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,315.93/986,321.03 = 466,423.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,315.93x = 986,321.03 × 466,423.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,315.93x = 460,043,652,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,043,652,148.57/657,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,882.10

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