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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,241.40, 880,862.10 and 466,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,241.40, 880,862.10 and 466,972.60 is: 700,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,241.40 : 880,862.10 = 466,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,241.40/880,862.10 = 466,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,241.40x = 880,862.10 × 466,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,241.40x = 411,338,465,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,338,465,078.46/587,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,458.90

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