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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,602.20, 702,903.30 and 450,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,602.20, 702,903.30 and 450,231.40 is: 675,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,602.20 : 702,903.30 = 450,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,602.20/702,903.30 = 450,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,602.20x = 702,903.30 × 450,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,602.20x = 316,469,136,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,469,136,823.62/468,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,347.10

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