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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,504.30, 858,756.45 and 466,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,504.30, 858,756.45 and 466,216.10 is: 699,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,504.30 : 858,756.45 = 466,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,504.30/858,756.45 = 466,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,504.30x = 858,756.45 × 466,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,504.30x = 400,366,082,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,366,082,968.85/572,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,324.15

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