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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,579.20, 876,868.80 and 466,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,579.20, 876,868.80 and 466,481.20 is: 699,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,579.20 : 876,868.80 = 466,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,579.20/876,868.80 = 466,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,579.20x = 876,868.80 × 466,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,579.20x = 409,042,810,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,042,810,066.56/584,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,721.80

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