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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,951.20, 875,926.80 and 465,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,951.20, 875,926.80 and 465,853.20 is: 698,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,951.20 : 875,926.80 = 465,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,951.20/875,926.80 = 465,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,951.20x = 875,926.80 × 465,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,951.20x = 408,053,302,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,053,302,745.76/583,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,779.80

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