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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,953.55, 876,524.04 and 467,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,953.55, 876,524.04 and 467,855.55 is: 699,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,953.55 : 876,524.04 = 467,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,953.55/876,524.04 = 467,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,953.55x = 876,524.04 × 467,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,953.55x = 410,086,636,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,086,636,822.42/585,953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,862.02

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