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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,515.80, 858,773.70 and 466,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,515.80, 858,773.70 and 466,227.60 is: 699,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,515.80 : 858,773.70 = 466,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,515.80/858,773.70 = 466,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,515.80x = 858,773.70 × 466,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,515.80x = 400,384,001,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,384,001,094.12/572,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,341.40

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