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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,381.84, 861,836.33 and 466,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,381.84, 861,836.33 and 466,823.90 is: 699,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,381.84 : 861,836.33 = 466,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,381.84/861,836.33 = 466,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,381.84x = 861,836.33 × 466,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,381.84x = 402,325,790,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,325,790,088.99/575,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,232.69

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