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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,883.24, 833,911.91 and 466,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,883.24, 833,911.91 and 466,688.78 is: 698,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,883.24 : 833,911.91 = 466,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,883.24/833,911.91 = 466,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,883.24x = 833,911.91 × 466,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,883.24x = 389,177,335,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,177,335,156.87/556,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,849.07

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