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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,721.80, 788,582.70 and 466,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,721.80, 788,582.70 and 466,624.20 is: 699,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,721.80 : 788,582.70 = 466,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,721.80/788,582.70 = 466,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,721.80x = 788,582.70 × 466,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,721.80x = 367,971,771,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,971,771,521.34/525,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,936.30

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