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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,051.60, 786,077.40 and 466,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,051.60, 786,077.40 and 466,970.90 is: 700,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,051.60 : 786,077.40 = 466,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,051.60/786,077.40 = 466,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,051.60x = 786,077.40 × 466,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,051.60x = 367,075,270,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,075,270,947.66/524,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,456.35

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