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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,857.99, 704,144.97 and 429,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,857.99, 704,144.97 and 429,332.01 is: 644,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,857.99 : 704,144.97 = 429,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,857.99/704,144.97 = 429,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,857.99x = 704,144.97 × 429,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,857.99x = 302,311,975,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,311,975,301.49/468,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,783.68

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