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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,717.80, 788,576.70 and 466,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,717.80, 788,576.70 and 466,620.20 is: 699,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,717.80 : 788,576.70 = 466,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,717.80/788,576.70 = 466,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,717.80x = 788,576.70 × 466,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,717.80x = 367,965,817,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,965,817,469.34/525,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,930.30

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