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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,382.84, 861,837.82 and 466,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,382.84, 861,837.82 and 466,824.90 is: 699,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,382.84 : 861,837.82 = 466,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,382.84/861,837.82 = 466,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,382.84x = 861,837.82 × 466,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,382.84x = 402,327,354,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,327,354,137.72/575,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,234.19

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