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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,914.48, 833,958.60 and 466,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,914.48, 833,958.60 and 466,720.08 is: 698,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,914.48 : 833,958.60 = 466,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,914.48/833,958.60 = 466,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,914.48x = 833,958.60 × 466,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,914.48x = 389,225,224,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,225,224,508.69/556,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,895.86

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