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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,063.70, 877,595.55 and 466,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,063.70, 877,595.55 and 466,965.70 is: 700,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,063.70 : 877,595.55 = 466,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,063.70/877,595.55 = 466,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,063.70x = 877,595.55 × 466,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,063.70x = 409,807,020,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,807,020,322.64/585,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,448.55

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