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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,885.40, 700,515.90 and 454,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,885.40, 700,515.90 and 454,763.40 is: 680,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,885.40 : 700,515.90 = 454,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,885.40/700,515.90 = 454,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,885.40x = 700,515.90 × 454,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,885.40x = 318,568,992,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,568,992,438.06/467,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,869.70

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