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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,900.70, 701,851.05 and 460,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,900.70, 701,851.05 and 460,902.30 is: 691,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,900.70 : 701,851.05 = 460,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,900.70/701,851.05 = 460,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,900.70x = 701,851.05 × 460,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,900.70x = 323,484,763,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,484,763,202.42/467,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,353.45

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