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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,731.80, 788,597.70 and 466,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,731.80, 788,597.70 and 466,634.20 is: 699,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,731.80 : 788,597.70 = 466,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,731.80/788,597.70 = 466,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,731.80x = 788,597.70 × 466,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,731.80x = 367,986,656,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,986,656,861.34/525,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,951.30

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