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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,489.96, 703,434.78 and 461,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,489.96, 703,434.78 and 461,491.56 is: 692,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,489.96 : 703,434.78 = 461,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,489.96/703,434.78 = 461,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,489.96x = 703,434.78 × 461,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,489.96x = 324,629,213,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,629,213,980.46/468,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,926.73

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