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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,459.81, 850,243.59 and 466,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,459.81, 850,243.59 and 466,569.05 is: 699,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,459.81 : 850,243.59 = 466,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,459.81/850,243.59 = 466,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,459.81x = 850,243.59 × 466,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,459.81x = 396,697,344,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,697,344,054.89/567,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,075.67

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