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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,459.40, 851,189.10 and 465,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,459.40, 851,189.10 and 465,982.60 is: 698,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,459.40 : 851,189.10 = 465,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,459.40/851,189.10 = 465,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,459.40x = 851,189.10 × 465,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,459.40x = 396,639,309,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,639,309,909.66/567,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,973.90

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