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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,182.18, 879,411.48 and 466,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,182.18, 879,411.48 and 466,690.89 is: 700,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,182.18 : 879,411.48 = 466,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,182.18/879,411.48 = 466,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,182.18x = 879,411.48 × 466,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,182.18x = 410,413,321,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,413,321,880.36/586,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,146.37

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