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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,612.70, 876,919.05 and 466,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,612.70, 876,919.05 and 466,514.70 is: 699,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,612.70 : 876,919.05 = 466,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,612.70/876,919.05 = 466,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,612.70x = 876,919.05 × 466,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,612.70x = 409,095,627,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,095,627,535.04/584,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,772.05

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