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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,632.80, 858,949.20 and 466,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,632.80, 858,949.20 and 466,344.60 is: 699,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,632.80 : 858,949.20 = 466,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,632.80/858,949.20 = 466,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,632.80x = 858,949.20 × 466,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,632.80x = 400,566,321,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,566,321,094.32/572,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,516.90

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