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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,232.90, 880,849.35 and 466,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,232.90, 880,849.35 and 466,964.10 is: 700,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,232.90 : 880,849.35 = 466,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,232.90/880,849.35 = 466,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,232.90x = 880,849.35 × 466,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,232.90x = 411,325,023,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,325,023,958.34/587,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,446.15

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