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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,444.22, 998,683.94 and 464,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,444.22, 998,683.94 and 464,458.92 is: 697,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,444.22 : 998,683.94 = 464,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,444.22/998,683.94 = 464,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,444.22x = 998,683.94 × 464,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,444.22x = 463,847,665,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,847,665,354.89/665,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,049.66

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