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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,609.65, 702,916.73 and 113,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,609.65, 702,916.73 and 113,623.64 is: 170,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,609.65 : 702,916.73 = 113,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,609.65/702,916.73 = 113,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,609.65x = 702,916.73 × 113,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,609.65x = 79,867,957,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,867,957,479.50/468,609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,436.01

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