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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,517.38, 702,480.78 and 397,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,517.38, 702,480.78 and 397,464.99 is: 595,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,517.38 : 702,480.78 = 397,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,517.38/702,480.78 = 397,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,517.38x = 702,480.78 × 397,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,517.38x = 279,211,516,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,211,516,197.89/468,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,946.98

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