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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,955.05, 876,526.29 and 467,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,955.05, 876,526.29 and 467,857.05 is: 699,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,955.05 : 876,526.29 = 467,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,955.05/876,526.29 = 467,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,955.05x = 876,526.29 × 467,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,955.05x = 410,089,004,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,089,004,286.85/585,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,864.27

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