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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,505.16, 875,851.97 and 467,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,505.16, 875,851.97 and 467,407.16 is: 699,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,505.16 : 875,851.97 = 467,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,505.16/875,851.97 = 467,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,505.16x = 875,851.97 × 467,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,505.16x = 409,379,475,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,379,475,161.81/585,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,190.21

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