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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,779.11, 1,306,368.36 and 466,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,779.11, 1,306,368.36 and 466,956.11 is: 698,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,779.11 : 1,306,368.36 = 466,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,779.11/1,306,368.36 = 466,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,779.11x = 1,306,368.36 × 466,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,779.11x = 610,016,681,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,016,681,080.84/872,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,935.93

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