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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,893.83, 870,598.52 and 468,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,893.83, 870,598.52 and 468,626.92 is: 702,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,893.83 : 870,598.52 = 468,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,893.83/870,598.52 = 468,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,893.83x = 870,598.52 × 468,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,893.83x = 407,985,902,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,985,902,984.16/580,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,341.60

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