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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,809.40, 788,022.90 and 466,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,809.40, 788,022.90 and 466,366.20 is: 698,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,809.40 : 788,022.90 = 466,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,809.40/788,022.90 = 466,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,809.40x = 788,022.90 × 466,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,809.40x = 367,507,245,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,507,245,385.98/525,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,936.24

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