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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,181.68, 879,410.72 and 466,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,181.68, 879,410.72 and 466,690.38 is: 700,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,181.68 : 879,410.72 = 466,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,181.68/879,410.72 = 466,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,181.68x = 879,410.72 × 466,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,181.68x = 410,412,523,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,412,523,092.87/586,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,145.60

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