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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,592.70, 708,889.05 and 466,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,592.70, 708,889.05 and 466,371.90 is: 699,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,592.70 : 708,889.05 = 466,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,592.70/708,889.05 = 466,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,592.70x = 708,889.05 × 466,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,592.70x = 330,605,933,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,605,933,137.70/472,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,557.85

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