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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,356.12, 987,733.32 and 466,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,356.12, 987,733.32 and 466,601.44 is: 700,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,356.12 : 987,733.32 = 466,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,356.12/987,733.32 = 466,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,356.12x = 987,733.32 × 466,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,356.12x = 460,877,789,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,877,789,447.98/658,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,043.30

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