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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,178.68, 879,406.22 and 466,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,178.68, 879,406.22 and 466,687.38 is: 700,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,178.68 : 879,406.22 = 466,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,178.68/879,406.22 = 466,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,178.68x = 879,406.22 × 466,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,178.68x = 410,407,784,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,407,784,767.50/586,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,141.10

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