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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,038.40, 999,724.80 and 467,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,038.40, 999,724.80 and 467,417.60 is: 699,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,038.40 : 999,724.80 = 467,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,038.40/999,724.80 = 467,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,038.40x = 999,724.80 × 467,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,038.40x = 467,288,966,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,288,966,676.48/668,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,494.17

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