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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,883.71, 833,912.59 and 466,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,883.71, 833,912.59 and 466,689.25 is: 698,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,883.71 : 833,912.59 = 466,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,883.71/833,912.59 = 466,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,883.71x = 833,912.59 × 466,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,883.71x = 389,178,038,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,178,038,565.17/556,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,849.75

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