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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,892.83, 870,597.02 and 468,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,892.83, 870,597.02 and 468,625.92 is: 702,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,892.83 : 870,597.02 = 468,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,892.83/870,597.02 = 468,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,892.83x = 870,597.02 × 468,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,892.83x = 407,984,329,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,984,329,446.76/580,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,340.10

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