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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,002.60, 702,003.90 and 461,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,002.60, 702,003.90 and 461,004.20 is: 691,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,002.60 : 702,003.90 = 461,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,002.60/702,003.90 = 461,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,002.60x = 702,003.90 × 461,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,002.60x = 323,626,746,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,626,746,316.38/468,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,506.30

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