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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,588.20, 699,882.30 and 458,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,588.20, 699,882.30 and 458,812.20 is: 688,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,588.20 : 699,882.30 = 458,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,588.20/699,882.30 = 458,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,588.20x = 699,882.30 × 458,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,588.20x = 321,114,537,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,114,537,804.06/466,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,218.30

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