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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,065.70, 877,598.55 and 466,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,065.70, 877,598.55 and 466,967.70 is: 700,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,065.70 : 877,598.55 = 466,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,065.70/877,598.55 = 466,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,065.70x = 877,598.55 × 466,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,065.70x = 409,810,176,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,810,176,416.84/585,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,451.55

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