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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,004.56, 811,059.21 and 466,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,004.56, 811,059.21 and 466,953.84 is: 644,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,004.56 : 811,059.21 = 466,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,004.56/811,059.21 = 466,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,004.56x = 811,059.21 × 466,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,004.56x = 378,727,212,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,727,212,576.87/588,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,088.90

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