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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,064.70, 877,597.05 and 466,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,064.70, 877,597.05 and 466,966.70 is: 700,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,064.70 : 877,597.05 = 466,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,064.70/877,597.05 = 466,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,064.70x = 877,597.05 × 466,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,064.70x = 409,808,598,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,808,598,368.24/585,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,450.05

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