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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,476.36, 702,994.50 and 430,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,476.36, 702,994.50 and 430,362.08 is: 645,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,476.36 : 702,994.50 = 430,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,476.36/702,994.50 = 430,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,476.36x = 702,994.50 × 430,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,476.36x = 302,542,171,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,542,171,733.59/468,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,800.30

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