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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,619.32, 837,430.62 and 464,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,619.32, 837,430.62 and 464,620.64 is: 696,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,619.32 : 837,430.62 = 464,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,619.32/837,430.62 = 464,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,619.32x = 837,430.62 × 464,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,619.32x = 389,087,550,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,087,550,620.00/558,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,516.46

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