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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,145.20, 997,717.80 and 465,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,145.20, 997,717.80 and 465,690.80 is: 698,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,145.20 : 997,717.80 = 465,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,145.20/997,717.80 = 465,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,145.20x = 997,717.80 × 465,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,145.20x = 464,628,000,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,628,000,456.24/665,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,536.20

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