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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,916.48, 833,961.60 and 466,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,916.48, 833,961.60 and 466,722.08 is: 698,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,916.48 : 833,961.60 = 466,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,916.48/833,961.60 = 466,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,916.48x = 833,961.60 × 466,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,916.48x = 389,228,292,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,228,292,592.13/556,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,898.86

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