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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,226.40, 880,839.60 and 466,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,226.40, 880,839.60 and 466,957.60 is: 700,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,226.40 : 880,839.60 = 466,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,226.40/880,839.60 = 466,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,226.40x = 880,839.60 × 466,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,226.40x = 411,314,745,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,314,745,600.96/587,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,436.40

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