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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,809.40, 851,714.10 and 466,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,809.40, 851,714.10 and 466,332.60 is: 699,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,809.40 : 851,714.10 = 466,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,809.40/851,714.10 = 466,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,809.40x = 851,714.10 × 466,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,809.40x = 397,182,050,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,182,050,709.66/567,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,498.90

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