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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,984.20, 998,976.30 and 466,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,984.20, 998,976.30 and 466,529.80 is: 699,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,984.20 : 998,976.30 = 466,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,984.20/998,976.30 = 466,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,984.20x = 998,976.30 × 466,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,984.20x = 466,052,213,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,052,213,443.74/665,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,794.70

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