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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,587.11, 999,719.87 and 466,968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,587.11, 999,719.87 and 466,968.11 is: 699,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,587.11 : 999,719.87 = 466,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,587.11/999,719.87 = 466,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,587.11x = 999,719.87 × 466,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,587.11x = 466,837,290,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,837,290,889.91/667,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,290.46

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