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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,845.40, 851,768.10 and 466,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,845.40, 851,768.10 and 466,368.60 is: 699,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,845.40 : 851,768.10 = 466,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,845.40/851,768.10 = 466,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,845.40x = 851,768.10 × 466,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,845.40x = 397,237,896,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,237,896,321.66/567,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,552.90

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