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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,606.42, 857,786.15 and 466,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,606.42, 857,786.15 and 466,104.98 is: 698,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,606.42 : 857,786.15 = 466,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,606.42/857,786.15 = 466,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,606.42x = 857,786.15 × 466,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,606.42x = 399,818,399,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,818,399,599.76/572,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,242.96

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