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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,473.79, 702,415.43 and 397,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,473.79, 702,415.43 and 397,421.34 is: 595,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,473.79 : 702,415.43 = 397,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,473.79/702,415.43 = 397,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,473.79x = 702,415.43 × 397,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,473.79x = 279,154,879,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,154,879,440.17/468,473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,881.53

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