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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,301.40, 879,452.10 and 466,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,301.40, 879,452.10 and 466,032.60 is: 699,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,301.40 : 879,452.10 = 466,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,301.40/879,452.10 = 466,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,301.40x = 879,452.10 × 466,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,301.40x = 409,853,348,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,853,348,738.46/586,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,048.90

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