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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,173.68, 879,398.72 and 466,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,173.68, 879,398.72 and 466,682.37 is: 700,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,173.68 : 879,398.72 = 466,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,173.68/879,398.72 = 466,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,173.68x = 879,398.72 × 466,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,173.68x = 410,399,878,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,399,878,824.57/586,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,133.58

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