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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,638.70, 702,958.05 and 450,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,638.70, 702,958.05 and 450,267.90 is: 675,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,638.70 : 702,958.05 = 450,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,638.70/702,958.05 = 450,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,638.70x = 702,958.05 × 450,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,638.70x = 316,519,444,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,519,444,961.60/468,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,401.85

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