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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,009.60, 702,014.40 and 397,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,009.60, 702,014.40 and 397,150.80 is: 595,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,009.60 : 702,014.40 = 397,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,009.60/702,014.40 = 397,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,009.60x = 702,014.40 × 397,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,009.60x = 278,805,580,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,805,580,571.52/468,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,726.20

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