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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,504.80, 858,757.20 and 466,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,504.80, 858,757.20 and 466,216.60 is: 699,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,504.80 : 858,757.20 = 466,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,504.80/858,757.20 = 466,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,504.80x = 858,757.20 × 466,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,504.80x = 400,366,862,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,366,862,009.52/572,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,324.90

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