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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,233.40, 880,850.10 and 466,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,233.40, 880,850.10 and 466,964.60 is: 700,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,233.40 : 880,850.10 = 466,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,233.40/880,850.10 = 466,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,233.40x = 880,850.10 × 466,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,233.40x = 411,325,814,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,325,814,606.46/587,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,446.90

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