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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,049.20, 702,073.80 and 448,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,049.20, 702,073.80 and 448,366.20 is: 672,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,049.20 : 702,073.80 = 448,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,049.20/702,073.80 = 448,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,049.20x = 702,073.80 × 448,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,049.20x = 314,786,161,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,786,161,825.56/468,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,549.30

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