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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,261.20, 874,891.80 and 465,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,261.20, 874,891.80 and 465,163.20 is: 697,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,261.20 : 874,891.80 = 465,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,261.20/874,891.80 = 465,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,261.20x = 874,891.80 × 465,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,261.20x = 406,967,469,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,967,469,341.76/583,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,744.80

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