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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,985.99, 806,499.99 and 464,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,985.99, 806,499.99 and 464,526.03 is: 640,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,985.99 : 806,499.99 = 464,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,985.99/806,499.99 = 464,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,985.99x = 806,499.99 × 464,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,985.99x = 374,640,238,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,640,238,549.74/584,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,426.00

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