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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,097.20, 877,645.80 and 466,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,097.20, 877,645.80 and 466,999.20 is: 700,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,097.20 : 877,645.80 = 466,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,097.20/877,645.80 = 466,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,097.20x = 877,645.80 × 466,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,097.20x = 409,859,886,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,859,886,483.36/585,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,498.80

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