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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,596.20, 876,894.30 and 465,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,596.20, 876,894.30 and 465,623.40 is: 698,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,596.20 : 876,894.30 = 465,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,596.20/876,894.30 = 465,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,596.20x = 876,894.30 × 465,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,596.20x = 408,302,505,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,302,505,406.62/584,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,435.10

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