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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,022.80, 702,034.20 and 391,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,022.80, 702,034.20 and 391,915.20 is: 587,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,022.80 : 702,034.20 = 391,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,022.80/702,034.20 = 391,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,022.80x = 702,034.20 × 391,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,022.80x = 275,137,873,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,137,873,899.84/468,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,872.80

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