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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,879.98, 833,907 and 466,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,879.98, 833,907 and 466,685.51 is: 698,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,879.98 : 833,907 = 466,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,879.98/833,907 = 466,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,879.98x = 833,907 × 466,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,879.98x = 389,172,309,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,172,309,418.04/556,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,844.14

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