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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,051.45, 702,471.04 and 438,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,051.45, 702,471.04 and 438,526.95 is: 658,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,051.45 : 702,471.04 = 438,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,051.45/702,471.04 = 438,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,051.45x = 702,471.04 × 438,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,051.45x = 308,052,481,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,052,481,538.21/468,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,159.44

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