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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,839.96, 987,105.72 and 466,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,839.96, 987,105.72 and 466,946.28 is: 700,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,839.96 : 987,105.72 = 466,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,839.96/987,105.72 = 466,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,839.96x = 987,105.72 × 466,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,839.96x = 460,925,343,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,925,343,920.72/657,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,664.86

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