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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,809.10, 702,942.03 and 412,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,809.10, 702,942.03 and 412,761.83 is: 618,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,809.10 : 702,942.03 = 412,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,809.10/702,942.03 = 412,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,809.10x = 702,942.03 × 412,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,809.10x = 290,147,635,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,147,635,172.01/468,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,903.59

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