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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,583.70, 699,875.55 and 458,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,583.70, 699,875.55 and 458,807.70 is: 688,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,583.70 : 699,875.55 = 458,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,583.70/699,875.55 = 458,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,583.70x = 699,875.55 × 458,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,583.70x = 321,108,291,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,108,291,381.74/466,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,211.55

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