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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,991.20, 875,986.80 and 465,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,991.20, 875,986.80 and 465,893.20 is: 698,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,991.20 : 875,986.80 = 465,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,991.20/875,986.80 = 465,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,991.20x = 875,986.80 × 465,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,991.20x = 408,116,293,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,116,293,409.76/583,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,839.80

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