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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,867.74, 704,159.60 and 429,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,867.74, 704,159.60 and 429,341.76 is: 644,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,867.74 : 704,159.60 = 429,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,867.74/704,159.60 = 429,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,867.74x = 704,159.60 × 429,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,867.74x = 302,325,119,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,325,119,838.19/468,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,798.30

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