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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,880.47, 833,907.75 and 466,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,880.47, 833,907.75 and 466,686 is: 698,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,880.47 : 833,907.75 = 466,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,880.47/833,907.75 = 466,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,880.47x = 833,907.75 × 466,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,880.47x = 389,173,072,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,173,072,216.50/556,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,844.89

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