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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,868.82, 808,498.87 and 467,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,868.82, 808,498.87 and 467,584.66 is: 704,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,868.82 : 808,498.87 = 467,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,868.82/808,498.87 = 467,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,868.82x = 808,498.87 × 467,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,868.82x = 378,041,669,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,041,669,239.33/536,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,160.23

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