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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,525.20, 882,406.20 and 465,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,525.20, 882,406.20 and 465,109.20 is: 696,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,525.20 : 882,406.20 = 465,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,525.20/882,406.20 = 465,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,525.20x = 882,406.20 × 465,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,525.20x = 410,415,241,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,415,241,757.04/589,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,179.30

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