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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,634.80, 858,952.20 and 466,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,634.80, 858,952.20 and 466,346.60 is: 699,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,634.80 : 858,952.20 = 466,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,634.80/858,952.20 = 466,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,634.80x = 858,952.20 × 466,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,634.80x = 400,569,438,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,569,438,032.52/572,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,519.90

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