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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,919.48, 833,966.10 and 466,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,919.48, 833,966.10 and 466,725.08 is: 698,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,919.48 : 833,966.10 = 466,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,919.48/833,966.10 = 466,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,919.48x = 833,966.10 × 466,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,919.48x = 389,232,894,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,232,894,739.79/556,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,903.36

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