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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,468.41, 875,796.91 and 467,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,468.41, 875,796.91 and 467,370.41 is: 699,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,468.41 : 875,796.91 = 467,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,468.41/875,796.91 = 467,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,468.41x = 875,796.91 × 467,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,468.41x = 409,321,555,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,321,555,356.02/585,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,135.17

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