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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,444.72, 998,684.70 and 464,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,444.72, 998,684.70 and 464,459.42 is: 697,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,444.72 : 998,684.70 = 464,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,444.72/998,684.70 = 464,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,444.72x = 998,684.70 × 464,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,444.72x = 463,848,514,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,848,514,202.58/665,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,050.41

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