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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,880.98, 833,908.50 and 466,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,880.98, 833,908.50 and 466,686.51 is: 698,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,880.98 : 833,908.50 = 466,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,880.98/833,908.50 = 466,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,880.98x = 833,908.50 × 466,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,880.98x = 389,173,847,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,173,847,524.34/556,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,845.64

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