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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,210.40, 880,815.60 and 466,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,210.40, 880,815.60 and 466,941.60 is: 700,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,210.40 : 880,815.60 = 466,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,210.40/880,815.60 = 466,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,210.40x = 880,815.60 × 466,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,210.40x = 411,289,445,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,289,445,568.96/587,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,412.40

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