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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,237.20, 874,855.80 and 465,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,237.20, 874,855.80 and 465,139.20 is: 697,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,237.20 : 874,855.80 = 465,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,237.20/874,855.80 = 465,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,237.20x = 874,855.80 × 465,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,237.20x = 406,929,726,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,929,726,927.36/583,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,708.80

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