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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,999.40, 701,999.10 and 464,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,999.40, 701,999.10 and 464,500.20 is: 696,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,999.40 : 701,999.10 = 464,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,999.40/701,999.10 = 464,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,999.40x = 701,999.10 × 464,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,999.40x = 326,078,722,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,078,722,349.82/467,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,750.30

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