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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,086.20, 997,629.30 and 465,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,086.20, 997,629.30 and 465,631.80 is: 698,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,086.20 : 997,629.30 = 465,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,086.20/997,629.30 = 465,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,086.20x = 997,629.30 × 465,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,086.20x = 464,527,926,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,527,926,691.74/665,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,447.70

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