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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,725.66, 701,887.56 and 324,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,725.66, 701,887.56 and 324,431.58 is: 485,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,725.66 : 701,887.56 = 324,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,725.66/701,887.56 = 324,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,725.66x = 701,887.56 × 324,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,725.66x = 227,714,490,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,714,490,073.15/468,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,816.14

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