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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,879.47, 833,906.25 and 466,685.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,879.47, 833,906.25 and 466,685.00 is: 698,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,879.47 : 833,906.25 = 466,685.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,879.47/833,906.25 = 466,685.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,879.47x = 833,906.25 × 466,685.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,879.47x = 389,171,541,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,171,541,120.03/556,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,843.39

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